how do i go back into desktop

[skater-nin]

im playing some games like tf2 and gmod. and i dont know how to get back to desktop. its not alt+esc. although alt works cause the menu pops up saying type command. but that sometimes crashes my pc.

[Bashing-om]

skater-nin; Hi !

Have you tried key combo ctl+alt+f7 ?

maybe yes

[Ranko Kohime]

Bashing-om, I don't think the OP is getting a TTY, rather he's getting Unity's command prompt that allows searching of application menus.

Skater-nin, try Alt+Tab. Although, in my experience, some applications lock it down, and don't let you switch to the desktop for some reason.

[efflandt]

It is Alt+Tab. But in tf2 full screen you may have to try it a couple of times because sometimes it goes right back to tf2 instead of to Steam or whatever else you might have open.

[lisati]

Alt+F4 ?

[Marcos_Griselli]

CTRL+ALT+(Left or Right ARROW)

Make use of workspaces. I usally leave 1 WS for the game window only so I never have to minimize or ALT+TAB. And move right or left to use my opened applications.

[dannyboy79]

if tf2 is launched from steam, hit shift+tab to bring up steam overlay, then you can move your mouse to your regular desktop.

[skater-nin]

alt+tabs works for me. thanks guys