Minimize Virtual Box in Fullscreen mode

**RealG187** · September 30th, 2009

If I have VirtualBox running in Fullscreen mode how can I minimize it so I can switch to my Linux programs, Other VMs, or my desktop?

**RealG187** · October 8th, 2009

bump, someone please help

**ineedacold1** · October 8th, 2009

If you put your mouse down to the bottom center or top center of the screen, VirtualBox control panel should pop up.

**RealG187** · October 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by ineedacold1

If you put your mouse down to the bottom center or top center of the screen, VirtualBox control panel should pop up.

I see that but I don't see a way to minimize it. When I click the X it asks to shut down or suspend the VM, but I still want the VM running minimized.

**bluelamp999** · October 9th, 2009

If your bottom panel is set up to show your windows list (should show something like yourVMname running)

You can right-click on this and select Minimize...

You could also try hitting the right ctrl key + F which should bring you out of full-screen mode.

**RealG187** · October 9th, 2009

I am using AWN as the bottom of my screen and I am in Virtual Box not VM Ware, I can minimize VM Ware no problem.

**bluelamp999** · October 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by bluelamp999

You could also try hitting the right ctrl key + F which should bring you out of full-screen mode.

see the above edit...

**RealG187** · October 9th, 2009

That woulsd bring me outta fullscreen mode but then it would mess up my resolution...

**murderslastcrow** · October 9th, 2009

I've got the same problem. Unfortunately, VirtualBox brings all keyboard shortcuts and mouse clicks/movements into the Virtualized environment. I haven't seen a specific shortcut to minimize VirtualBox anywhere.

So I guess... ration your time in VirtualBox so it's not as often that you have to do it. I still think this would be an incredibly neat feature- even just allowing you to change to another desktop.