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# Show Desktop (Windows)

This feature enables Teachers to minimize all open windows and applications to make the desktop background visible on the selected Student computers.<br>

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1. Select at least one Student.
2. Click *Actions*.
3. Click *Show Desktop (Windows)*.

All applications on the Student computer will be minimized to show the desktop.