---
title: "The overview | Findow Docs"
description: "See every window at once, including minimized windows and other desktops."
canonical: https://findowmac.com/docs/overview.html
---

Everyday moves

# The overview

See every window at once, including minimized windows and other desktops.

Show me how

![Findow's overview showing seven windows, one highlighted in amber](https://findowmac.com/../img/overview.jpg)

## Open it

Keyboard

Press ⌃⌥Space.

Mouse

Press the mouse button you chose in Settings > Shortcuts. The middle button, button 4 and button 5 can all do this.

## Choose a window

Keyboard

Type to search by title or app name, use the arrows or Tab to choose, press Return to open and Esc to close.

Mouse

Click a window to open it.

## Filter by place

| Key | Shows |
| --- | --- |
| ⌘1 | All |
| ⌘2 | This desktop |
| ⌘3 | Minimized |
| ⌘4 | Other desktops |

![The overview filtered to minimized windows](https://findowmac.com/../img/overview-minimized.jpg)

If it doesn't work

If windows from other desktops are missing, or previews are blank, Findow needs Screen Recording. See [Permissions](https://findowmac.com/permissions.html).