Show Desktop Icon

[PMorgan]

I'm new to XP, and have a minor complaint. I REALLY miss the "Show
Desktop" icon that is on previous versions of Windows. I see where on XP,
you can right click on the taskbar and choose "Show Desktop", but that's an
extra step in the process. Is there a way to get the "Show Desktop" icon on
the XP taskbar?

Thanks in advance.

Perri

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Restore Show Desktop Icon

 

[Ken Blake]

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I'm new to XP, and have a minor complaint. I REALLY miss the
"Show
Desktop" icon that is on previous versions of Windows. I see
where
on XP, you can right click on the taskbar and choose "Show
Desktop",
but that's an extra step in the process. Is there a way to get
the
"Show Desktop" icon on the XP taskbar?

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.

Also note that you can do the same thing with a keyboard
shortcut: WindowsKey-D or WindowsKey-M


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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Or just click on this link:





Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch (Line 61)

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

 

[PMorgan]

I'll give your suggestions a try, and thanks to all who responded. I'm
greatly relieved to discover that there's a work-around for this!