Re: "Show Desktop" Icon in quick launch toolbar

> The company I work for has just launched Windows XP this
> past month.
>
> One of the features that I have learned in the transition
> is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it all
> the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use frequently.
>
> One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show Desktop"
> command. I know this is possible because my coworker has
> this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how he did
> it.
>
> Can you tell me how?

>-----Original Message-----
>lots of different ways to do this..........
>chose one and let us know which is used.
>===================================
>How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch
>Toolbar
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>===================================
>Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = minimize all windows.
>Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = restore all windows.
>=======OR Most popular============
>Copy and paste these five lines into a empty Notepad
>document.
>---------------------------------
>[Shell]
>Command=2
>IconFile=explorer.exe,3
>[Taskbar]
>Command=ToggleDesktop
>---------------------------------
>Save this file as Show Desktop.scf
>Drag/drop into your "quick launch" bar next to
>start button.
>=======OR==========================
>To display it, right-click on an empty area of the
>taskbar, and from the context menu select
>"Toolbars -> Quick Launch". By default, the toolbar
>will show the Show Desktop icon, as well as icons
>for Internet Explorer and Windows Media player,
>but icons can be added/removed to it by dragging
>& dropping.
>=======OR==========================
>right-click empty area of taskbar
>select "show the desktop"
>all windows will minimize
>toggle is opposite process:
>right-click empty area of taskbar
>select "show open windows"
>=======OR==========================
>Download and run this edit...
>Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch
>(Line 61 right column)
>www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>=======OR==========================
>How to make a "show desktop" shortcut...
>www.pcin.net/help/articles/desktopshortcut.php
>=======OR==========================
>Search for the file named showdesktop.scf in your
>computer by logging in as administrator. Every
>user has a copy of this file. Copy it to your
>userprofile path here:
>
>c:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR USER NAME>>\Application
>Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
>=======OR==========================
>From Doug Knox (MVP)
>www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
>www.dougknox.com/tips/showdesktop.htm
>=======OR==========================
>Check the ReCycle bin, if it is there right-click and
>choose restore.
>Drag it back to the launch bar.
>If two icons appear, right-click and delete one.
>See if the remaining one works, if it does delete the one
>in
>ReCycle bin, if not, go back to the ReCycle bin and
>restore the icon.
>===================================
>
>
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP this
>>past month.
>>
>>One of the features that I have learned in the

>transition

>>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it all
>>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use frequently.
>>
>>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show

>Desktop"

>>command. I know this is possible because my coworker

>has

>>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how he

>did

>>it.
>>
>>Can you tell me how?
>>.
>>

>.
>

> Wow!
>
> This is my first-ever post to a Microsoft newsgroup and I
> am impressed!!
>
> I appreciate the variety of approaches to tackling this
> problem. In case you're curious, "I used the copy and
> paste these 5 lines ..."
>
> I tried to search for the Showdesktop.scf and I couldn't
> find it. I'm not sure why but I don't really care since I
> now have a working icon.
>
> Thanks for your support!
>
> Dave
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >lots of different ways to do this..........
> >chose one and let us know which is used.
> >===================================
> >How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch
> >Toolbar
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
> >===================================
> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = minimize all windows.
> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = restore all windows.
> >=======OR Most popular============
> >Copy and paste these five lines into a empty Notepad
> >document.
> >---------------------------------
> >[Shell]
> >Command=2
> >IconFile=explorer.exe,3
> >[Taskbar]
> >Command=ToggleDesktop
> >---------------------------------
> >Save this file as Show Desktop.scf
> >Drag/drop into your "quick launch" bar next to
> >start button.
> >=======OR==========================
> >To display it, right-click on an empty area of the
> >taskbar, and from the context menu select
> >"Toolbars -> Quick Launch". By default, the toolbar
> >will show the Show Desktop icon, as well as icons
> >for Internet Explorer and Windows Media player,
> >but icons can be added/removed to it by dragging
> >& dropping.
> >=======OR==========================
> >right-click empty area of taskbar
> >select "show the desktop"
> >all windows will minimize
> >toggle is opposite process:
> >right-click empty area of taskbar
> >select "show open windows"
> >=======OR==========================
> >Download and run this edit...
> >Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch
> >(Line 61 right column)
> >www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >=======OR==========================
> >How to make a "show desktop" shortcut...
> >www.pcin.net/help/articles/desktopshortcut.php
> >=======OR==========================
> >Search for the file named showdesktop.scf in your
> >computer by logging in as administrator. Every
> >user has a copy of this file. Copy it to your
> >userprofile path here:
> >
> >c:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR USER NAME>>\Application
> >Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> >=======OR==========================
> >From Doug Knox (MVP)
> >www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
> >www.dougknox.com/tips/showdesktop.htm
> >=======OR==========================
> >Check the ReCycle bin, if it is there right-click and
> >choose restore.
> >Drag it back to the launch bar.
> >If two icons appear, right-click and delete one.
> >See if the remaining one works, if it does delete the one
> >in
> >ReCycle bin, if not, go back to the ReCycle bin and
> >restore the icon.
> >===================================
> >
> >
> >

> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP this
> >>past month.
> >>
> >>One of the features that I have learned in the

> >transition

> >>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it all
> >>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use frequently.
> >>
> >>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show

> >Desktop"

> >>command. I know this is possible because my coworker

> >has

> >>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how he

> >did

> >>it.
> >>
> >>Can you tell me how?
> >>.
> >>

> >.
> >

>-----Original Message-----
>One of the wonders of Windows is that there are usually

>ways to accomplish a task. There are also many thousands

>your system. I know, because I tried them all in my new

>
>Tom Swift
>
>"David Jones" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>

>news:080201c3d608$becb41e0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

>> Wow!
>>
>> This is my first-ever post to a Microsoft newsgroup

>> am impressed!!
>>
>> I appreciate the variety of approaches to tackling this
>> problem. In case you're curious, "I used the copy and
>> paste these 5 lines ..."
>>
>> I tried to search for the Showdesktop.scf and I

>> find it. I'm not sure why but I don't really care

>> now have a working icon.
>>
>> Thanks for your support!
>>
>> Dave
>>

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >lots of different ways to do this..........
>> >chose one and let us know which is used.
>> >===================================
>> >How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch
>> >Toolbar
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>> >===================================
>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = minimize all windows.
>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = restore all windows.
>> >=======OR Most popular============
>> >Copy and paste these five lines into a empty Notepad
>> >document.
>> >---------------------------------
>> >[Shell]
>> >Command=2
>> >IconFile=explorer.exe,3
>> >[Taskbar]
>> >Command=ToggleDesktop
>> >---------------------------------
>> >Save this file as Show Desktop.scf
>> >Drag/drop into your "quick launch" bar next to
>> >start button.
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >To display it, right-click on an empty area of the
>> >taskbar, and from the context menu select
>> >"Toolbars -> Quick Launch". By default, the toolbar
>> >will show the Show Desktop icon, as well as icons
>> >for Internet Explorer and Windows Media player,
>> >but icons can be added/removed to it by dragging
>> >& dropping.
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>> >select "show the desktop"
>> >all windows will minimize
>> >toggle is opposite process:
>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>> >select "show open windows"
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Download and run this edit...
>> >Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch
>> >(Line 61 right column)
>> >www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >How to make a "show desktop" shortcut...
>> >www.pcin.net/help/articles/desktopshortcut.php
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Search for the file named showdesktop.scf in your
>> >computer by logging in as administrator. Every
>> >user has a copy of this file. Copy it to your
>> >userprofile path here:
>> >
>> >c:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR USER

>> >Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >From Doug Knox (MVP)
>> >www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
>> >www.dougknox.com/tips/showdesktop.htm
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Check the ReCycle bin, if it is there right-click and
>> >choose restore.
>> >Drag it back to the launch bar.
>> >If two icons appear, right-click and delete one.
>> >See if the remaining one works, if it does delete the

>> >in
>> >ReCycle bin, if not, go back to the ReCycle bin and
>> >restore the icon.
>> >===================================
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP

>> >>past month.
>> >>
>> >>One of the features that I have learned in the
>> >transition
>> >>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it

>> >>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use

>> >>
>> >>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show
>> >Desktop"
>> >>command. I know this is possible because my coworker
>> >has
>> >>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how

>> >did
>> >>it.
>> >>
>> >>Can you tell me how?
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP this
>past month.
>
>One of the features that I have learned in the

>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it all
>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use frequently.
>
>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show

>command. I know this is possible because my coworker

>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how he

>it.
>
>Can you tell me how?
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>exactly the reason new users should be offered free user
>services from some of the computer stores. radio shack
>had 10hour free classes back in 1980's with introduction
>of the 8080 device. i took these and learned bunches.
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>One of the wonders of Windows is that there are usually

>several different

>>ways to accomplish a task. There are also many

>of ways to kill

>>your system. I know, because I tried them all in my new

>user days.

>>
>>Tom Swift
>>
>>"David Jones" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>

>wrote in message

>>news:080201c3d608$becb41e0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

>>> Wow!
>>>
>>> This is my first-ever post to a Microsoft newsgroup

>and I

>>> am impressed!!
>>>
>>> I appreciate the variety of approaches to tackling

>>> problem. In case you're curious, "I used the copy and
>>> paste these 5 lines ..."
>>>
>>> I tried to search for the Showdesktop.scf and I

>couldn't

>>> find it. I'm not sure why but I don't really care

>since I

>>> now have a working icon.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your support!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >lots of different ways to do this..........
>>> >chose one and let us know which is used.
>>> >===================================
>>> >How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick

>>> >Toolbar
>>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>>> >===================================
>>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = minimize all windows.
>>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = restore all windows.
>>> >=======OR Most popular============
>>> >Copy and paste these five lines into a empty Notepad
>>> >document.
>>> >---------------------------------
>>> >[Shell]
>>> >Command=2
>>> >IconFile=explorer.exe,3
>>> >[Taskbar]
>>> >Command=ToggleDesktop
>>> >---------------------------------
>>> >Save this file as Show Desktop.scf
>>> >Drag/drop into your "quick launch" bar next to
>>> >start button.
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >To display it, right-click on an empty area of the
>>> >taskbar, and from the context menu select
>>> >"Toolbars -> Quick Launch". By default, the toolbar
>>> >will show the Show Desktop icon, as well as icons
>>> >for Internet Explorer and Windows Media player,
>>> >but icons can be added/removed to it by dragging
>>> >& dropping.
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>>> >select "show the desktop"
>>> >all windows will minimize
>>> >toggle is opposite process:
>>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>>> >select "show open windows"
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >Download and run this edit...
>>> >Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch
>>> >(Line 61 right column)
>>> >www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >How to make a "show desktop" shortcut...
>>> >www.pcin.net/help/articles/desktopshortcut.php
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >Search for the file named showdesktop.scf in your
>>> >computer by logging in as administrator. Every
>>> >user has a copy of this file. Copy it to your
>>> >userprofile path here:
>>> >
>>> >c:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR USER

>NAME>>\Application

>>> >Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >From Doug Knox (MVP)
>>> >www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
>>> >www.dougknox.com/tips/showdesktop.htm
>>> >=======OR==========================
>>> >Check the ReCycle bin, if it is there right-click and
>>> >choose restore.
>>> >Drag it back to the launch bar.
>>> >If two icons appear, right-click and delete one.
>>> >See if the remaining one works, if it does delete

>one

>>> >in
>>> >ReCycle bin, if not, go back to the ReCycle bin and
>>> >restore the icon.
>>> >===================================
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>-----Original Message-----
>>> >>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP

>this

>>> >>past month.
>>> >>
>>> >>One of the features that I have learned in the
>>> >transition
>>> >>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use

>all

>>> >>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use

>frequently.

>>> >>
>>> >>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show
>>> >Desktop"
>>> >>command. I know this is possible because my

>>> >has
>>> >>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how

>he

>>> >did
>>> >>it.
>>> >>
>>> >>Can you tell me how?
>>> >>.
>>> >>
>>> >.
>>> >

>>
>>
>>.
>>

>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>One of the wonders of Windows is that there are usually

>ways to accomplish a task. There are also many thousands

>your system. I know, because I tried them all in my new

>
>Tom Swift
>
>"David Jones" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>

>news:080201c3d608$becb41e0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

>> Wow!
>>
>> This is my first-ever post to a Microsoft newsgroup

>> am impressed!!
>>
>> I appreciate the variety of approaches to tackling this
>> problem. In case you're curious, "I used the copy and
>> paste these 5 lines ..."
>>
>> I tried to search for the Showdesktop.scf and I

>> find it. I'm not sure why but I don't really care

>> now have a working icon.
>>
>> Thanks for your support!
>>
>> Dave
>>

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >lots of different ways to do this..........
>> >chose one and let us know which is used.
>> >===================================
>> >How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch
>> >Toolbar
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>> >===================================
>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = minimize all windows.
>> >Press WindowsKey+D (or d) = restore all windows.
>> >=======OR Most popular============
>> >Copy and paste these five lines into a empty Notepad
>> >document.
>> >---------------------------------
>> >[Shell]
>> >Command=2
>> >IconFile=explorer.exe,3
>> >[Taskbar]
>> >Command=ToggleDesktop
>> >---------------------------------
>> >Save this file as Show Desktop.scf
>> >Drag/drop into your "quick launch" bar next to
>> >start button.
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >To display it, right-click on an empty area of the
>> >taskbar, and from the context menu select
>> >"Toolbars -> Quick Launch". By default, the toolbar
>> >will show the Show Desktop icon, as well as icons
>> >for Internet Explorer and Windows Media player,
>> >but icons can be added/removed to it by dragging
>> >& dropping.
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>> >select "show the desktop"
>> >all windows will minimize
>> >toggle is opposite process:
>> >right-click empty area of taskbar
>> >select "show open windows"
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Download and run this edit...
>> >Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch
>> >(Line 61 right column)
>> >www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >How to make a "show desktop" shortcut...
>> >www.pcin.net/help/articles/desktopshortcut.php
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Search for the file named showdesktop.scf in your
>> >computer by logging in as administrator. Every
>> >user has a copy of this file. Copy it to your
>> >userprofile path here:
>> >
>> >c:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR USER

>> >Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >From Doug Knox (MVP)
>> >www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
>> >www.dougknox.com/tips/showdesktop.htm
>> >=======OR==========================
>> >Check the ReCycle bin, if it is there right-click and
>> >choose restore.
>> >Drag it back to the launch bar.
>> >If two icons appear, right-click and delete one.
>> >See if the remaining one works, if it does delete the

>> >in
>> >ReCycle bin, if not, go back to the ReCycle bin and
>> >restore the icon.
>> >===================================
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>The company I work for has just launched Windows XP

>> >>past month.
>> >>
>> >>One of the features that I have learned in the
>> >transition
>> >>is customizing the "Quick Launch" toolbar. I use it

>> >>the time for the 5 or 6 applications I use

>> >>
>> >>One icon I would like to add is one for the "Show
>> >Desktop"
>> >>command. I know this is possible because my coworker
>> >has
>> >>this set up. Unfortunately he doesn't remember how

>> >did
>> >>it.
>> >>
>> >>Can you tell me how?
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>