How to add "show desktop" icon on quick launch tool bar?

Question

I have Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
I cannot figure out how to add the show desktop icon to my quicklaunch toolbar. Microsoft support gives detailed instructions but it only works for Internet Explorer versions up to 6.0., or for Vista.
(My Quicklaunch is active... I've tried creating it using notepad and running the .scf file... the
"move here" option isn't available... help!)

Answer 1

In empty space in Taskbar click ToolBars.
Select Desktop.
Taskbar will show ( Desktop>>)
This is not part of Quick Launch.
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Answer 2

If you have a Show Desktop icon on your desktop you should be able to drag it and drop it in the quick launch tool bar. If you don't have one then do the following:

1. Start Notepad
(Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad)
2. Enter the following text:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
3. In Notepad click on File->Save As
4. In the Save As dialog click on Desktop.
5. In File name enter: Show Desktop.scf
6. Change Save as type: to All Files
7. Make sure Encoding is set to ANSI.
8. Click on the Save button.

The Show Desktop icon should now appear on your Desktop.
Drag it to the quick launch bar.

Hope this works!
Ron

Answer 3

Here is a lot of information. Make note of the source link.

How to recreate the “show desktop” icon on the taskbar.
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190355

Guided Help to re-create or remove the Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar
Guided Help is available to re-create or to remove the Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar. Guided Help can automatically perform the steps for you.

The actions that this Guided Help performs can be undone after Guided Help is finished. To undo this Guided Help, run Guided Help again. When you are prompted by Guided Help, select either the Yes, re-create the icon option or the No, delete the icon option.
For more information about Guided Help, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
915092 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915092/) Description of Guided Help for Microsoft Knowledge Base articles
Requirements to install and to use this Guided Help
• You must be logged on to Windows by using a computer administrator account to install Guided Help.
• You must be running Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to install and to use this Guided Help.

You must first download Guided Help. Go to the source link and download.

Manual steps to re-create the Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar
The Show Desktop icon is not an ordinary program shortcut. If the icon is deleted, the procedure for re-creating the icon is not obvious. To manually re-create the Show Desktop icon, follow these steps:
1. Click Start , click Run, type notepad, and then click OK.
2. In Notepad, type the following text on individual lines:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
3. On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop as Show Desktop.scf.

Note Notepad might automatically append a .txt extension to the file name. Remove this extension if present. The file name should be Show Desktop.scf.
The file must now be moved to the correct folder in the user profile to appear in the Quick Launch toolbar. To manually do this, use one of the following methods.
Method 1
1. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf icon to the Quick Launch toolbar or another location where you want the shortcut to appear.
2. Click Move Here.
Method 2
1. Use Windows Explorer to locate the following folders:

Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98
Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Note Username refers to the account name where you want to put the icon.
2. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf file to the Quick Launch folder.
3. Click Move Here.
Note By default, the Application Data folder for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP is a hidden folder. You may have to unhide this folder by using the Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer. Click the Show hidden files and folders option.

Answer 4

You can make your own scf file.

Copy the following into a text file and save it as Show Desktop.scf

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

Answer 5

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