To look behind a window

[Enrico_Angelini]

it'possible to create a simple macro that minimizes the current windows (just to look behind) and then, when a specific key is pressed, unminimize the window?
I have tried with the actions minimize, pause until and unminimize but i doesn't work

thank you

[Zettt]

I dig this idea! Quickly whipped up this macro:

Set Variable ‘Front Window Name’ to Text ‘%WindowName%1%’
Minimize Window Named ‘%Variable%Front Window Name%’
Pause Until Conditions Met (These modifiers are not pressed: ⇧)
Unminimize Window Named ‘%Variable%Front Window Name%’
Set Variable ‘Front Window Name’ to Text ‘%Delete%’

Make sure to have the ⇧ key down when executing this, as this is the modifier that determines how long the "peeking behind" should last. As soon as you release the ⇧ key, the window unminimizes.

I called this macro "Peek Behind" and gave it the Hot Key trigger: ⇧⌘F11

[ccstone]

Hey Enrico,

You said windows rather than window. Can you be more specific?

If indeed you're wanting to minimize just the front window Zettt has you covered.

I have a little different take. This macro switches the two frontmost windows, and I use it a great deal.

-Chris

Window » Switch Window 1 and Window 2.kmmacros (1.9 KB)

[duncmac]

Thanks Chris, couldn't get it to work at first. So changed the hot keys and that fixed it. Very useful.

[Bakari45]

Hi Zettt, I appreciate you sharing this action, but it would be easier to follow if you upload a screenshot instead. Sometimes the written explanation is not quite clear for each step. Thanks.

[Zettt]

Hi @Bakari45, did that already. Posted and shared everything here: http://mosx.tumblr.com/post/95922902026/keyboard-maestro-peek-behind-front-window

[Bakari45]

Oh thanks, I figured it out. But it would have been a little easier if I had the screen shot. It took me a bit to find the "Minimize Window Named ‘%Variable%Front Window Name%’". It didn't come up in the search. Appreciate your macro. Great job. thanks.