Cannot minimize all windows.

[matt]

the button to do this is not in my taskbar. can someone instruct me how to
get it there. the one to make my windows hover is there. whatever that
function is called.

Thank you =)

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

the button to do this is not in my taskbar. can someone instruct me how to
get it there.

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.

 

[matt]

I Guess I have to keep that file on the desktop or somewhere in a folder and
that I cannot delete it?

the button to do this is not in my taskbar. can someone instruct me how to
get it there.

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.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I Guess I have to keep that file on the desktop or somewhere in a folder and
that I cannot delete it?

As I said, drag it to the Quick Launch Folder. That will be the icon
that you click on to minimize all windows

the button to do this is not in my taskbar. can someone instruct me how to
get it there.

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.