Show Desktop Button Has Gone!!

31 Mar 2005 3:45 PM

Nikkit72

I hope someone can help, I have followed all of the help features and also
followed the instructions in this discussion area of Microsoft and although I
can create the file and place it in the Quick Launch Bar nothing happens when
I click on the icon - any ideas anyone?

Thanks in advance.

31 Mar 2005 5:35 PM

Crouchie1998

Here's your solution:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;190355

31 Mar 2005 7:17 PM

Nikkit72

Thanks for your reply unfortunately I have tried that as well, although the
icon does appear it asks me what programe to use to open the file with?! Any
ideas??

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"Crouchie1998" wrote:

> Here's your solution:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;190355
>
>
>

31 Mar 2005 7:33 PM

Steve Parry [MVP]

Nikkit72 fumbled, fiddled and fingered:

> I hope someone can help, I have followed all of the help features and
> also followed the instructions in this discussion area of Microsoft
> and although I can create the file and place it in the Quick Launch
> Bar nothing happens when I click on the icon - any ideas anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Please find the Show Desktop command attached

Alternatively, if you open Notepad and type

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

then save the file as Show Desktop.scf

--
Steve Parry BA (Hons) MCP MVP

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

[attached file: Show Desktop.scf]

31 Mar 2005 10:40 PM

Crouchie1998

Steve,

If you have read my original reply to the question you would see that I
pointed the user to a Microsoft document that explains how to create the
link, which you have just repeated

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE

1 Apr 2005 3:25 AM

sdlfkj

If Show Desktop button has gone be thankful that space on your taskbar isn't
wasted like before. Try the Windows key + D to show desktop instantly
instead. Keyboard shortcuts rock.

1 Apr 2005 6:21 AM

Nikkit72

Thanks for that I didnt know that shortcut I will certainly use that one in
future

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"sdlfkj" wrote:

> If Show Desktop button has gone be thankful that space on your taskbar isn't
> wasted like before. Try the Windows key + D to show desktop instantly
> instead. Keyboard shortcuts rock.
>
>
>

1 Apr 2005 6:23 AM

Nikkit72

Thanks Steve, I have tried that and although the icon appears I get a box
asking what type of programe to use to open it..........

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"Steve Parry [MVP]" wrote:

> Nikkit72 fumbled, fiddled and fingered:
>
> > I hope someone can help, I have followed all of the help features and
> > also followed the instructions in this discussion area of Microsoft
> > and although I can create the file and place it in the Quick Launch
> > Bar nothing happens when I click on the icon - any ideas anyone?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> Please find the Show Desktop command attached
>
> Alternatively, if you open Notepad and type
>
> [Shell]
> Command=2
> IconFile=explorer.exe,3
> [Taskbar]
> Command=ToggleDesktop
>
> then save the file as Show Desktop.scf
>
>
>
> --
> Steve Parry BA (Hons) MCP MVP
>
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.gwynfryn.co

1 Apr 2005 12:35 PM

Crouchie1998

Here's a list of all Windows 2000 shortcuts:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard/keyboardresults.asp?Product=1

The same shortcuts, but for XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301583

Keyboard shortcuts for many other Microsoft products:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE