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CortezTheKill...
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Getting 'Show Desktop' as a quick launch icon Reply with quote
I stupidly deleted my quick launch icon for 'show desktop' and I find it really useful if I have multiple apps open to quickly get back to the desktop.

Anyone know how I can put it back on? I'm fine with putting actual apps on there (have Firefox & Thunderbird icons no problem) but can't figure out how to put 'Show Desktop' back on.

Help!
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RatBlack
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PostPosted: 18:03 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Right click the start bar and select Properties. Tick the show quick launch....
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I just press 'windows' + 'd' and its a lot less faffing than trying to find a tiny little icon with your mouse.
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CortezTheKill...
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PostPosted: 19:17 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Already active but I deleted the desktop icon.

Cheers MarJay...never knew about that.
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Open notepad and enter this:

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


Save it as

Code:
Show Desktop.scf


to your desktop (If you type the filename including the .scf in quotes - "Show Desktop.scf" in the Save As box in Notepad, it will save with the .scf extension and not as a .txt file).

Drag the file to your quick launch bar.

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CortezTheKill...
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers Toby...karma to you.

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PostPosted: 19:28 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
RatBlack wrote:
Right click the start bar and select Properties. Tick the show quick launch....


That would work if his whole quick launch toolbar had been closed, I think it's just the specific icon that has gone.

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PostPosted: 19:28 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
CortezTheKiller wrote:
Cheers Toby...karma to you.

Karma


Coo', thanks :>

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MarJay
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 09 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
CortezTheKiller wrote:
Already active but I deleted the desktop icon.

Cheers MarJay...never knew about that.


There's a whole load... 'windows' + 'f' for find, + 'e' for explorer etc etc.

https://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/key/
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