Show desktop

Question

I have a 'Show Desktop' icon on my other XP laptops, but can't find the icon to place in my tray on this desktop.  Anyone know where it resides so I can drag it into my quick launch tray?

tgsmith · Answer

FlashQ,   Right click on Taskbar. Navigate to Toolbars|Desktop. Click on Desktop. Check should appear and Desktop Icon should return to Quick Launch.    Tony

Denny Denham · Answer

FlashQ, Courtesy of Delltalk TWEEKZ, try this.

FlashQ · Answer

Thanks Tony. I did all that and it worked exactly as you said up until the point of getting the icon in my quick launch tray. I did get the title "Desktop" in the tray which when selected displays everything on the desktop. That is not what I am hoping to find. I want the little icon that is blue and white and looks like a computer screen with the letter D on it. You touch that icon and all your open windows drop to the tray and your desktop appears.

FlashQ

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

See this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355.

tgsmith · Answer

FlashQ, Sorry 'bout that.  Your Show Desktop Icon has been removed.  Details on how to recreate is here:   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;190355     Tony

Denny Denham · Answer

FlashQ, I take it the tiny .exe file I linked to did not work.

gxm04 · Answer

Another option is to press the windows key and the 'D' key at the same time. This will minimize all open windows and display the desktop.

Windows General

Show desktop

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