Restore default keyboard shortcut for Workspace Switcher/Show Desktop

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Published on 2012-12-16T17:48:23Z Indexed on 2012/12/17 11:13 UTC
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I tried setting the default keyboard shortcut to Hide normal windows (Show desktop) to Super + S.

It didn't work and now whenever I press Super + S, I get the workspace switcher. I tried setting Hide normal windows back to Ctrl + Super + S, but it doesn't work. I'm still getting the Workspace switcher.

How can I reset these two settings? I use the Show Desktop quite a lot and it is quite annoying not being able to do it.

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