How to add a show desktop icon to the Quick Launch toolbar-Tips4pc

This is a handy little trick that I recommend for every computer user out there. Clicking on the show desktop icon will minimize every window that is open to show your DESKTOP. How great is that.

To get a show desktop icon in your Quick Launch toolbar you simply have to Enable the Quick Launch Toolbar However if you have previously had the Quick launch toolbar enabled but have deleted the show desktop icon there a few ways to get it back.

1. Open Notepad and type the following text. (or copy and paste it)

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

3. Save the text you typed as file name Show Desktop.scf to your desktop.

4. Now the show desktop icon will be on your desktop and you can drag it to the quick launch toolbar.

Applies to Windows XP and Windows Vista

Watch this video on another way to add a show desktop icon to your Quick launch taskbar.

Notes

You can also choose to lock the taskbar will limit the length of your Quick Launch toolbar. Give it a try.
It is also handy to put a shortcut to your absolute favourite webpage in the Quick launch toolbar. You need to make a shortcut on the desktop and then drag it to the Quick launch. Here's how to create a shortcut to a webpage on your desktop.
This process also applies to Windows Vista. The only difference is the colours of Windows. You still right click on the taskbar to bring up the menu and choose toolbars etc etc...(as above) You can even remove icons the same way. This dialog box will appear when you want to delete an icon.

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