Quicklaunch button to minimize all windows, show desktop??

Question

I accidentally removed the button that minimizes all open windows from the Windows XP quicklaunch toolbar (the one by the "start" button). How can I find the shortcut to put it back in the quicklaunch?

Answer 1

You can recreate the shortcut using the following method, but keep in mind that you can also minimize all windows by holding down the Windows key (between Ctrl & Alt) and pressing either the 'm' or 'd' key.

The icon is actually a small windows script which you will need to recreate in notepad. To start notepad, do one of the following:

Start > Run > type in 'notepad' & click OK
-or-
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad

Now type (or copy and paste) the following 5 lines of text (and ONLY these lines) into notepad:

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


Once done, save the file by clicking File > Save. There are three important things to remember when saving the file:

1. Name the file 'ShowDesktop.scf' or something similar. MAKE SURE you use the .scf extension or it will not work.

2. Make sure you change the 'Save as type:' option to "All Files" rather than the default text document.

3. Remember where you save the file! You may save it anywhere that is convenient for you, but I suggest somewhere out of sight such as C: or C:\Windows.

Once you've saved the script, close notepad. Now open the folder where you saved the file (If you saved it in C:\Windows for example, open My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Windows). Find the 'ShowDesktop.scf' file and drag it to the quicklaunch area of your taskbar (the small icons next to the Start Menu). This will create a shortcut to the script which will run whenever you click it.

Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need this utility to restore your show desk top button.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
It works fine. I removed my "show" button and rebooted the computer but it was still gone. Then I used this and the "show" button is back.

Answer 4

its much quicker just to clikc the windows button + d, it is a quicker link to the desktop and once you start using it u will fotget about that shortcut icon.

Answer 5

First remove i.e. untick quick launch and then
right click>toolbars>tick quick launch.

Answer 6

first remove the qucik launch and than restart the system and once it comes up than again activate the qucik launch. let me know if u need more help

Answer 7

u can copy the short cut from other computer into the place where it is to be or restore by installation files....

Answer 8

properties and click auto hide taskbar