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title: Mission Control
description: 'Formerly known as Spaces, Mission Control allows a user to do the following: `⌃ ctrl`+`↑ up` view all open application windows. - `⌃ ctrl`+`↓ down` view all open application windows of a specific application. - `⌘ cmd`+`F3 Mission Control` hide all application windows and show the desktop. - `⌃ ctrl`+`← left`/`→ right` manage application windows across multiple virtual desktops. - manage application windows across multiple monitors.'
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# Mission Control

Formerly known as Spaces, Mission Control allows a user to do the following:

- `⌃ ctrl`+`↑ up` view all open application windows.
- `⌃ ctrl`+`↓ down` view all open application windows of a specific application.
- `⌘ cmd`+`F3 Mission Control` hide all application windows and show the desktop.
- `⌃ ctrl`+`← left`/`→ right` manage application windows across multiple virtual desktops.
- manage application windows across multiple monitors.

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