How do I activate peek?

How do I activate peek?

To turn it back on, right-click an empty area of the taskbar and select Properties. Then under the Taskbar tab, check the box Use Peek to preview the desktop when you move your mouse to the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar and click OK. That’s all there is to it!

How do I change my Aero Peek settings?

Click the Settings button under the Performance section. Select the Visual Effects tab, look for the option entitled “Enable Aero Peek” or “Enable Peek“, which allows you to turn the Aero Peek feature on or off. Click Apply and then OK.

How do I use Aero Peek on Windows 10?

How to enable Aero effect?

  1. Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > System > Advanced system settings (in the left pane) > Advanced Tab > Settings alongside Performance.
  2. You may also want to right-click the Windows Orb (Start) > Properties > Taskbar Tab and put a tick in Use Aero Peek to preview the Desktop.

What is the use of Aero Peek button?

Aero Peek, also called Show Desktop, is a feature introduced in Windows 7, and available in Windows 8 and Windows 10. It allows the user to view their desktop by placing (and not clicking) their mouse over Aero Peek in the far right-side of the taskbar.

How do I enable Aero Peek to preview my desktop?

Enable Aero Peek

  1. Right-click on the Start button, and click properties.
  2. Click on the Taskbar tab (See screenshot).
  3. And check the checkbox that says “Use Aero Peek to preview the desktop”
  4. Click OK.

Where is Aero Peek button?

Aero Peek is a feature that’s been available in Windows since Windows 7, and is on by default (except in Windows 8). It allows you to temporarily peek at the desktop behind any open program windows. To use Aero Peek, move your mouse over the Show Desktop button on the far right side of the Taskbar.

How to Enable Aero Peek if the option is grayed out?

How to Enable Aero Peek if the Option Is Greyed Out. If Aero Peek is off and you want to enable it, but the option is grayed out, that means Aero Peek is disabled in the System Properties. To enable it there, press Windows+R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

How do I know if Aero Peek is off?

When Aero Peek is off, there should be no check mark next to the Peek at desktop option. If the “Peek at desktop” option is grayed out, Aero Peek is off, even if the option is checked. For information on making this option available again, see the “How to Disable and Enable Aero Peek in System Properties” section below.

What is Aero Peek in Windows 7?

Aero Peek is a feature that’s been available in Windows since Windows 7, and is on by default (except in Windows 8). It allows you to temporarily peek at the desktop behind any open program windows. To use Aero Peek, move your mouse over the Show Desktop button on the far right side of the Taskbar.

How do I turn off Aero Peek on Windows 8?

Note that, in Windows 8, moving your mouse to the extreme right side of the Taskbar also brings up the Charms bar. The quickest way to disable Aero Peek is to move your mouse to the far right side of the Taskbar, right-click on the Show Desktop button, and then select “Peek at desktop” from the popup menu.

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