quick launch tolbar

[Guest]

How do I get the "show desktop" icon onto my quick launch tool bar? I know
how to get other icons, i.e. Outlook, Yahoo, etc, but do not know where to
find the icon/shortcut to be able to get to the desktop at the click of the
mouse. Thanks for your help.

 

[Jason Haynes]

Use the keyboard shortcut windows key key + d.

 

[Guest]

Jason - thanks for your help, but I want to find the actual icon/file so i
can put it on my quick launch toolbar rather than usung he keyboard shortcut
every time I want to go to the desktop. Can you point me in the correct
direction as to where i go to find it and bring it to the toolbar? Thanks
again.

 

[Jason Haynes]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355

Jason - thanks for your help, but I want to find the actual icon/file so i
can put it on my quick launch toolbar rather than usung he keyboard
shortcut
every time I want to go to the desktop. Can you point me in the correct
direction as to where i go to find it and bring it to the toolbar? Thanks
again.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

How do I get the "show desktop" icon onto my quick launch tool bar? I
know how to get other icons, i.e. Outlook, Yahoo, etc, but do not
know where to find the icon/shortcut to be able to get to the desktop
at the click of the mouse. Thanks for your help.

Create a text file in Notepad as follows:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Save it as Show Desktop.scf then drag it to the Quick launch bar.
Or just click on this link:

Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch (Line 61)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Also note that you can do this with a keyboard shortcut: the combination of
the Windows key + D or the Windows key + M.

 

[Shelly F]

Use the keyboard shortcut windows key key + d.

Assuming that the desktop icon is not showing at all:
Right click the bottom taskbar.
Left click properties.
Put a check in 'show desktop icon'.
Now that the desktop icon is showing on the desktop:
To put the above icon in the quick launch toolbar:
Right click the bottom taskbar.
Uncheck lock the taskbar if it is checked.
Right click the bottom taskbar.
Left click toolbars.
Left click show the quick launch toolbar if it is not checked.
Drag the desktop icon to the quick launch portion of the bottom
takbar. (Left side).
Right click the bottom taskbar.
Check to relock the toolbars again.
hth
Drag the desktop icon to the quick launch area (