Create "show desktop"

[Martin]

I just installed XP Home Edition. Now I can't figure out
how to create the "show desktop" icon in the taskbar. Any
suggestions?

Martin

 

[Lem]

I just installed XP Home Edition. Now I can't figure out
how to create the "show desktop" icon in the taskbar. Any
suggestions?

Martin

Right click on Taskbar. Select Toolbars | "Show Quick Launch"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

It should be in the quick launch bar already, unless you deleted it - are
you set up to view the quick launch toolbar? Right click on the taskbar,
toolbars, and select quick launch...

 

[Kelly]

Hi Martin,

Right click the Tasbar/Properties/Show Quick Launch or...

Manual Edit:

Copy and paste the five lines below into Notepad.

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

Then save it as Show Desktop.scf and drag it to your quick launch bar.

Automated Edit:

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


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[Chris Lanier]

http://dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm