Comment 287 for bug 733349

As it seems to be pointless to engage into the discussion about this usability flaw par exellence, I use the keycombination "ALT-z" to minimize windows. It works quite nicely as my left hand will not leave the keyboard when I open windows by clicking icons on the launcher with my right hand.

The default key combination to minimize windows is "Ctrl-Alt-0" which is not possible to perform with the left hand only.

Here is how to change the key combination:

1) Open the dash
2) Type "keyboard" and start the "keyboard" application
3) Open the tab "Shortcuts"
4) On the left side select "Windows"
5) On the right side select "Minimize window"
6) Press "ALT-z" on the keyboard (or something else to your liking)
7) Close "keyboard" settings window

Now you can easily minimize the active window by pressing "ALT-z". It also works when you come from the spread view and you have several windows open of the same application. Just press "ALT-z" as often as is needed. The focus will change to the next window of that application.

Hope this workaround is helpful for some people.