i think i broke it

theduke944 · 17-May-05, 03:25 PM

i was screwing around with the quick launch tool bar next to the start button on win xp....well one thing led to another and i accidently deleted the "show desktop" short cut. anyone know of a way that i can get it back cuz that is the prolly the shortcut i use the most.

thanks for any help

HappyCamper · 17-May-05, 03:33 PM

Here's the target, just create a new shortcut.

C:\Documents and Settings\xxxYourUserProfileNameHerexxx\Desktop\Sho w Desktop.scf

Oh, and put that in quotes. I'm sure there's probably an easier way to do that, but that's the only thing I could think of.

I personally don't use those buttons, I just use all the Windows hotkeys. WindowsKey + D is the one for show desktop. That's what I use all the time.

theduke944 · 17-May-05, 04:46 PM

thanks you rock

theduke944 · 19-May-05, 01:43 PM

ok so i tried that, but it only made a short cut for a folder....instead of minimizing everything, it just opened a folder like i double clicked that folder.....do u know if there is a direct shortcut in the system folder er something?

FunkyFresh · 19-May-05, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theduke944


	ok so i tried that, but it only made a short cut for a folder....instead of minimizing everything, it just opened a folder like i double clicked that folder.....do u know if there is a direct shortcut in the system folder er something?

Start Notepad (Click the "Start" button, "All Programs", "Accessories", "Notepad")

Copy and paste the text in the gray box below into Notepad:

Code:

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

From Notepad's "File" menu, select "Save As...", and save it as
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop.scf

17-May-05, 03:25 PM		#1 (permalink)
theduke944 Apex Techie Lite	i think i broke it i was screwing around with the quick launch tool bar next to the start button on win xp....well one thing led to another and i accidently deleted the "show desktop" short cut. anyone know of a way that i can get it back cuz that is the prolly the shortcut i use the most. thanks for any help

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17-May-05, 03:33 PM		#2 (permalink)
HappyCamper Apex Elite Tech	Here's the target, just create a new shortcut. C:\Documents and Settings\xxxYourUserProfileNameHerexxx\Desktop\Sho w Desktop.scf Oh, and put that in quotes. I'm sure there's probably an easier way to do that, but that's the only thing I could think of. I personally don't use those buttons, I just use all the Windows hotkeys. WindowsKey + D is the one for show desktop. That's what I use all the time.

17-May-05, 04:46 PM		#3 (permalink)
theduke944 Apex Techie Lite	thanks you rock

19-May-05, 01:43 PM		#4 (permalink)
theduke944 Apex Techie Lite	ok so i tried that, but it only made a short cut for a folder....instead of minimizing everything, it just opened a folder like i double clicked that folder.....do u know if there is a direct shortcut in the system folder er something?