Minimize Civ3?

MarineCorps · Nov 20, 2003, 05:44 PM

Just wondering can any of you minimize civ3? As I can't.

superslug · Nov 20, 2003, 05:52 PM

The only way I would know how to do it is WindowsKey+D, but that minimizes everything. However, it is a handy key combination if you're using applications on a computer during school class that you shouldn't and need to hide them quick if a teacher is moving into visual range.

MarineCorps · Nov 20, 2003, 06:10 PM

Ah ok.

Al Zan · Nov 20, 2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by superslug
The only way I would know how to do it is WindowsKey+D, but that minimizes everything. However, it is a handy key combination if you're using applications on a computer during school class that you shouldn't and need to hide them quick if a teacher is moving into visual range.

look like someone as been doing this!

superslug · Nov 20, 2003, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by Al Zan
look like someone as been doing this!

I'm afraid I haven't been a student for several years, but it may come in handy when I go back for my masters and doctorate. And to think, I found this tip in Site Feedback of all places...

Hygro · Nov 20, 2003, 08:16 PM

Thanks superslug!

DasScoot · Nov 20, 2003, 10:04 PM

Alt + Tab

DubTee1480 · Nov 20, 2003, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by DasScoot
Alt + Tab

That's what I've been doing, then hitting the "Show Desktop" button on my taskbar. Or just selecting whatever other app I have running that I want to switch to. Didn't know about the Win + D thing. Cool, learn something new everyday.

Sarevok · Nov 20, 2003, 11:22 PM

ive tried, it never works.

Hygro · Nov 20, 2003, 11:42 PM

alt tab wont work for me. Therefore I run it in the background by hitting the windows key. I wish other games would run in the background like that.

Turner · Nov 21, 2003, 02:21 AM

Alt-Tab only works with more than one program going. If the other program isn't full screen, then you'll see Civ 'under' it.

Best thing to do is get a virtual desktop program and switch screens. Then it doesn't even show up.

Grille · Nov 21, 2003, 02:59 AM

Yeah, alt-tab is for toggling when 2 or more applications are running.

If you want to save screenies or surf the net (or whatever) w/o closing Civ3 and actually have nothing to toggle to, you could also hit control-alt-delete (once only

) to start the task manager. That may bring up the task bar as well (works for me at least) and I could then start a new application like paint or whatever (and then I could use alt-tab to toggle)

Turner · Nov 21, 2003, 04:28 AM

WindowKey-R will bring up the Run Program Pop-Up box. Then you can type in your program or website. If you're not going to go to a 'main page' (i.e. - forums.civfanatics.com) you'll need to put the 'http://' in. And if you're going to run Paint, make sure you know the filename. (MSPAINT, in this case.) You may need to put the full name of the program in (i.e. - c:\program files\programs\infogrames interactive\civilization 3\civ3ptw\civilization3x.exe)

Nov 20, 2003, 05:44 PM	#1
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Nov 20, 2003, 05:52 PM	#2
superslug Still hatin' on Khan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Farm Posts: 11,081	The only way I would know how to do it is WindowsKey+D, but that minimizes everything. However, it is a handy key combination if you're using applications on a computer during school class that you shouldn't and need to hide them quick if a teacher is moving into visual range. __________________ Kamikaze Watermelons Pwn

Nov 20, 2003, 06:10 PM	#3
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Nov 20, 2003, 08:16 PM	#6
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	Thanks superslug! __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Nov 20, 2003, 11:22 PM	#9
Sarevok Civ3 Scenario Creator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 8,408	ive tried, it never works. __________________ Scenario's: Barbarossa 1.2 C3C, The Great War C3C, The Old Empires C3C and PTW, The Three Kingdoms C3C, Red Europe PTW, Blue Europe PTW, Red Europe Aftermath PTW, LOTR: Return of the King PTW, LOTR: The Two Towers PTW - Rei

Nov 20, 2003, 10:04 PM	#7
DasScoot Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 98	Alt + Tab

Nov 20, 2003, 11:42 PM	#10
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	alt tab wont work for me. Therefore I run it in the background by hitting the windows key. I wish other games would run in the background like that. __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Nov 21, 2003, 02:21 AM	#11
Turner Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Randomistan Posts: 25,973	Alt-Tab only works with more than one program going. If the other program isn't full screen, then you'll see Civ 'under' it. Best thing to do is get a virtual desktop program and switch screens. Then it doesn't even show up.

Nov 21, 2003, 02:59 AM	#12
Grille panel insect Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kiel, Germany Posts: 2,709	Yeah, alt-tab is for toggling when 2 or more applications are running. If you want to save screenies or surf the net (or whatever) w/o closing Civ3 and actually have nothing to toggle to, you could also hit control-alt-delete (once only ) to start the task manager. That may bring up the task bar as well (works for me at least) and I could then start a new application like paint or whatever (and then I could use alt-tab to toggle)

Nov 21, 2003, 04:28 AM	#13
Turner Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Randomistan Posts: 25,973	WindowKey-R will bring up the Run Program Pop-Up box. Then you can type in your program or website. If you're not going to go to a 'main page' (i.e. - forums.civfanatics.com) you'll need to put the 'http://' in. And if you're going to run Paint, make sure you know the filename. (MSPAINT, in this case.) You may need to put the full name of the program in (i.e. - c:\program files\programs\infogrames interactive\civilization 3\civ3ptw\civilization3x.exe)

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