quiklaunch icon

[Guest]

I just started a new job and they have WinXP Pro on here.
I am a huge fan of the SHOW THE DESKTOP icon in the
quicklaunch taskbar, but I can't get that icon into the
quicklaunch bar.

Is there an easy way to add it?

Thanks,

Prime

 

[Dan DeStefano]

I, too am a huge fan of that button.
Do you have the quicklaunch bar enabled? if not, then just right-click an
empty area of the taskbar, select toolbars>quicklaunch.
If you do have the quicklaunch bar enabled, but the 'show desktop' button is
gone, the problem takes a bit more effort, but is not hard to fix. Just go
to this page for instructions on re-creating the shortcut:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/restore_show_desktop_icon.htm.

FYI: In Windows XP, there are a host of new keyboard shortcuts that use the
Windows key on your keyboard (the one between ctrl and alt - it looks like a
Windows logo). One of these new shortcuts is "show desktop" - simply press
the Windows key and the letter "D" simultaneously. Two of my other favorites
are: Windows+E - launch explorer (not new to XP) and Windows+L - lock your
workstation.

Dan DeStefano

 

[Ken Blake]

I just started a new job and they have WinXP Pro on here.
I am a huge fan of the SHOW THE DESKTOP icon in the
quicklaunch taskbar, but I can't get that icon into the
quicklaunch bar.

Is there an easy way to add it?

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