Show Desktop is perhaps one of the most used actions on a desktop (at least for me it is). It has already been few times my Show Desktop shortcut corrupts itself out of no reason. So just in case you are encountering the same thing or you don’t have a Show Desktop and intended to put one, here’s how you can create/restore them manually.
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Create Show Desktop manually
- Launch a Notepad. Start -> Run -> Notepad
- Insert the following in the notepad
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop - Choose File -> Save as and save as Show Desktop.scf on desktop.
- Put it back where it was originally belonged.
- Microsoft Windows 95, 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
- Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98
- Done! You should see a Show Desktop icon on your Quick Launch bar now.
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Posted by hongkiat in Windows Tips , at 05.02.07
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Comments
Shankar Ganesh May 2nd, 2007
Thanks for the tip.
ReplyWell, I prefer the Win + D Shortcut.
Nosh May 2nd, 2007
Win+D owns!
Replyflisterz May 2nd, 2007
yerp. win+D cool enough. btw thanks for the info :)
Replyhongkiat May 2nd, 2007
Thanks for the heads up. Win+D is definitely the quickest way to desktop. More Windows keyboard Shortcuts here.
Replypam May 20th, 2007
Thanks!!!!
ReplyEric June 17th, 2007
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title . Thanks for informative article
ReplyDan July 3rd, 2007
Great article. Could you explain how to add “Windows Sidebar” icon.
Replymike September 14th, 2007
simple straightforward and to the point
Replydid it, it’s done
thank you…
Louise November 28th, 2007
This is great info! Excatly the solution that i needed. Thank you! :)
ReplySaurabh February 23rd, 2008
Hi,
Win + D may be the most easiest way but there is no WIN in my IBM Think Pad.
ReplyWill May 18th, 2008
i still cant get it to work lol
ReplyWill May 18th, 2008
the Win+D key doesnt work either, i need help!
Replylenova October 19th, 2009
hi gosh ur very brilliant lol. uve helped me a lot in creating my show desktop. thanks a million and a lots of tons! god bless you!
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