Closing all open windows

Short of shutting the pc down, I don't know how to close all of the open applications with one keyboard command.

However, to close all of the folders (as long as they are child folders of the same parent), simply hold down the shift key as you click on the X in the upper right hand corner of the most recently opened child folder.

Hope that helps.

I am aware of holding shift and closing a window and it closes all windows (of child windows)

I am also aware that closing windows or open applications by holding CTRL and left clicking on the programs or folders on the start bar and then right clicking and click on close.
I also know about the ALT - + F4 to close each window/application at a time -

However, I am looking for a KEYBOARD shortcut to close all windows and/or all programs in one shot.

To Minimize all apps to the toolbar (not the same as closing, but it might help) Use the Windows key (between Ctrl and Shift and the M.

When browsing your computer, you can often end up with a screen full of unwanted folders. To close a folder and all its parent folders, just hold down SHIFT while closing a folder. Try it, and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!

to close all open programs:
Shift+Alt+F4

Try it, hope this helps, Jerry

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