Tim the Enchanter Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Anyway to put the show desktop button next to the start button? I find placing it beside the time very inconvenient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael S Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I tried this, but not perfect as Vista or XP :( : 1. Open Notepad and type in: [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop 2. Save the file as "Show Desktop.scf"; 3. Drag the file to the Taskbar and it says "Pin to Windows Explorer"; 4. Now right-click the Windows Explorer icon, "Show Desktop" is top. You can have a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Why not using the hotkey to show desktop... Try this: Press 'Windows Logo' key (that is next to Alt key) and D key at same time. So the apps will be minimized... I do this all the time. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjw1 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 what about adding 'show desktop' to the quick launch bar....I'm in Vista right now but I think it was the same and puts it next to the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaggie Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Well since you are still in vista you might not know but the programme bar is quite different in windows 7. Here is how it looks for me at this moment: and you use the rectangle to the right of the time to show your desktop but as shozilla said you can also just use the keyboard shorcut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Too bad it is too late to send feedback, I wanted the Win + D implementation to have an Aero Peek preview while holding it down similar to the new Alt + Tab behavior. I'm sure someone could send him a shortcut from Vista in a Zip file and he could pin it as either an explorer item or using the separate explorer hack for the Recycle bin to be applied to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickkins Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 To re-instate quick launch and the show desktop in their proper place do the following.... If you want the old Quick Launch, you'll have to create a new toolbar by navigating to "C:\Users\yourusernamehere\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch", then unlock the taskbar and turn off "Show title" and "Show Text". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpioRGc1 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 To re-instate quick launch and the show desktop in their proper place do the following....If you want the old Quick Launch, you'll have to create a new toolbar by navigating to "C:\Users\yourusernamehere\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch", then unlock the taskbar and turn off "Show title" and "Show Text". Exactly what I was about to say. I did this same thing yesterday; and happily, the Quick Launch bar already had Show Desktop on it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Too bad it is too late to send feedback, I wanted the Win + D implementation to have an Aero Peek preview while holding it down similar to the new Alt + Tab behavior. They already have that. WinKey + Space bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 They already have that. WinKey + Space bar Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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