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random
February 11th, 2004, 06:14 PM
anybody know where that buttton is located? i accidentally deleted it from my quicklaunch toolbar
notbob
February 11th, 2004, 06:17 PM
i never understood that one

the desktop is RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!
Omyn
February 11th, 2004, 06:20 PM
I know right.

Its called minimize :p
method77
February 11th, 2004, 06:38 PM
I think it pops up after you restart but if not.... you're screwed. You'll never see that desktop again.
Spencer45317
February 11th, 2004, 06:47 PM
here's the shortcut
random
February 11th, 2004, 06:48 PM
lol, its an icon that u press that minimizes all the windows and shows ur desktop
also wut folder is the icon orginally in?
Vlet
February 11th, 2004, 07:25 PM
just create a new text file, and place this in it:

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

then, rename it to Show Desktop.scf

(be sure you don't have "hide file extension for known file types" on in your "folder options" control panel.)
random
February 11th, 2004, 07:36 PM
wuts the original folder of the icon?
DeadSeaMonkey
February 11th, 2004, 07:49 PM
Open Notepad and enter the following text.

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

Now save the new file as "Show Desktop.scf" (without quotes). I recommend you save it to your desktop, then drag-and-drop the icon to the Quick Launch bar or whatever location you want the shortcut to appear.
Vlet
February 11th, 2004, 08:08 PM
Jinx! :)
DeadSeaMonkey
February 11th, 2004, 08:08 PM
The original location is as follows.

C:\Documents and Settings\Your login name\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Lehk
February 11th, 2004, 09:49 PM
actually it is most useful as a mouse button command on a multi-button mouse.... especially if you are looking at um uhh... Adult material... and someone walks in... button 6 hides all ;)
Kyle06
February 12th, 2004, 03:39 AM
who looks at "Adult material" any more :P
WE_DELIVER
February 12th, 2004, 05:28 AM
or you could just press the "windows key" + D
-0-BACKLASH-0-
February 14th, 2004, 07:01 AM
or right click the task bar and click "show the desktop"
RACKnRAIL
February 14th, 2004, 07:17 AM
anybody know where that buttton is located? i accidentally deleted it from my quicklaunch toolbar

Hey Dude...I showed you an app yesterday in that other thread that would solve both this problem and the taskbar clock problem. The taskbar repair tool plus.

The Taskbar Repair Tool Plus (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,3615699,00.html) Just check out the video highlight. It says what it does.
cjules13
February 14th, 2004, 07:21 AM
I missed that button as well... I used to use the right-click shortcut, but after replacing the button it is more useful.

Thanks DeadSeaMonkey!