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    Display Desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by selb7841, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. selb7841

    selb7841 Notebook Geek

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    I've got a rather dumb question. In Windows XP you know how there is a "show desktop" button over by the start button. Well someone in my family deleted it by accident...........how do I get that button back?
     
    selb7841, Sep 26, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Right click anywhere on the blue task bar on the bottom.

    4th choice up is just what you're looking for.
     
    adinu, Sep 26, 2007
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  3. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know the button you are mentioning, its in the QuickLaunch...I dont know how to get it back but I usually just use the hotkey, Win+D...this minimizes all windows and shows the desktop.
     
    vaio2k7, Sep 26, 2007
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  4. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Easy! open notepad copy and paste what is below.

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


    Save as Show Desktop.scf (or anything you want with the .scf extension)
    Not a text file if you need to with drop down "all files"

    I save it to the desktop and then drag to Quick launch but if you want to save to Quick launch go for it.

    That's it!
     
    powerpack, Sep 27, 2007
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  5. selb7841

    selb7841 Notebook Geek

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    thanks guys!
     
    selb7841, Sep 27, 2007
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  6. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Well did you recreate the quick launch?
     
    powerpack, Sep 27, 2007
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