Desktop shortcut

[Mark or Libbie McCutcheon]

How do I get the desktop shortcut in the taskbar?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Unlock the Taskbar, drag the shortcut to the Quick Launch Bar.

If unsure read: http://www.winxptutor.com/qlaunch.htm

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[Mark or Libbie McCutcheon]

But the desktop doesn't seem to have an icon on the 'desktop' to drag. That
thing that looks like someone is holding a pencil in their right hand?

I want that in my quick launch taskbar. Internet Explorer and stuff was
easy. I had something to drag.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch Toolbar
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190355

Or go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
61. Right hand side
Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch Bar

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But the desktop doesn't seem to have an icon on the 'desktop' to drag.
That thing that looks like someone is holding a pencil in their right
hand?

I want that in my quick launch taskbar. Internet Explorer and stuff was
easy. I had something to drag.

Unlock the Taskbar, drag the shortcut to the Quick Launch Bar.

If unsure read: http://www.winxptutor.com/qlaunch.htm

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Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
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keeping the
information current)

How do I get the desktop shortcut in the taskbar?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

How do I get the desktop shortcut in the taskbar?

First, note that you can not get *any* shortcut in the Task Bar. The Task
Bar holds icons for running programs, not shortcuts.

What you presumably meant to ask is how can you get the "Show Desktop"
shortcut into the Quick Launch toolbar. Note that, despite what many people
think, it is not itself *part* of the Task Bar, but is a separate tool bar.
The Quick Launch tool bar appears *on* the Task Bar by default, but can be
dragged off the Task Bar entirely and docked on another side of the screen.

So, to get the "Show Desktop" shortcut into the Quick Launch toolbar, 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 show the desktop with a keyboard shortcut: the
combination of the Windows key + D or the Windows key + M.