max22 Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 I've been trying to go from DCS (2.5.4) to Desktop with no success. Is there a magic key combination for that ? Thanks
LeCuvier Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 I have a second monitor which is not, or only partially used by DCS World. From the main monitor there is no way to switch to the desktop, except by exiting from DCS World. So I click into the desktop on the secondary monitor when I want to access any other program. LeCuvier Windows 10 Pro 64Bit | i7-4790 CPU |16 GB RAM|SSD System Disk|SSD Gaming Disk| MSI GTX-1080 Gaming 8 GB| Acer XB270HU | TM Warthog HOTAS | VKB Gladiator Pro | MongoosT-50 | MFG Crosswind Pedals | TrackIR 5
max22 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Posted April 13, 2019 I need a more common solution. The screen is locked in exclusive mode cant get to desktop unless I open the news side arrow and click a link. This is not relevant while in game.
max22 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Posted April 13, 2019 Lowering screen resolution did the trick: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=181390
Svend_Dellepude Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Open a file explorer window, or any window, before entering DCS and ALT+ tab will work. You might have to do the sequence a few times though. Eventually you will see the launchbar at the bottom. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64, Asus Maximus VIII Formula, i5 6600K, Geforce 980 GTX Ti, 32 GB Ram, Samsung EVO SSD.
Hawkeye60 Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 De-select the check box for full screen in options. DCS will reload. Now Alt/Tab will work. Hope this helps. "Yeah, and though I work in the valley of Death, I will fear no Evil. For where there is one, there is always three. I preparest my aircraft to receive the Iron that will be delivered in the presence of my enemies. Thy ALCM and JDAM they comfort me. Power was given unto the aircrew to make peace upon the world by way of the sword. And when the call went out, Behold the "Sword of Stealth". And his name was Death. And Hell followed him. For the day of wrath has come and no mercy shall be given."
Tom Kazansky Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 De-select the check box for full screen in options. DCS will reload. Now Alt/Tab will work. Hope this helps. afaik, this could reduce your frame rate. Just check if / how much. I prefer opening a window before I start DCS, or I do ctrl+alt+del and open the task manager.
colo Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 Or if you forget to start any window before you run DCS (so you cannot switch with alt tab to another window) just press ctrl+ alt +del combo and select task manager. Then you can launch any new window (e.g. windows explorer) and switch between them with alt tab Intel Core i7 11700, 32 GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 4090, NVMe 3 TB, VR HP Reverb G2, Thrustmaster Warthog + pedals, Cougar MFDs, TrackIR, aInstruments
CBStu Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 I changed the screen resolution. In Win 10 my screen is at 1920x1080. In DCS it is set at 1920x1000. This leaves the task bar at the bottom visible just like when running any other program.
Hallister Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 The Windows Key + D will work. Alt Tab will only cycle through open applications not to the desktop.
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