Customize "Show Desktop" Button

Spd2Last

Spd2Last

Pre-Engineer
Vista Pro
Hey guys,

Is there a way to customize the "Show Desktop" button in the quick launch so it minimizes everything but what I specify? In my case, when I press the button, I would like for the Sidebar and RocketDock to stay visible.

Thanks in advance.
 

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Thanks for the help, but I don't want the sidebar on top of all the windows. I don't even mind bringing it up using the keyboard shortcut (Windows + Spacebar). The main issue is that RocketDock minimizes when I click the show desktop button, and that's where I've put all of my shortcuts. It'd be very nice if when I pressed the button if it would stay and not get minimized because I would then be left with an empty desktop :(.
 

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  • CPU
    E6750 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K-e/Wifi-AP
    Memory
    4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 8800GT @ 675/1675/950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 220WM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD SATA II
    500GB Seagate SATA II
    PSU
    700W OCZ GameXStream
    Case
    Cooler Master Centurion 5
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    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
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    Logitech G5
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    ~3Mb
Hello again Spd2Last.

I didn't know about RocketDock until I just 'searched' it... :o

Sorry I can't be more help; but I am going to look into RocketDock!


Thanks :shock: Ted
 

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    * BFK Customs *
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    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
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    ASUS P5Q Pro
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    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX
    Case
    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
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    HP Enhansed Multimedia
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 3G
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    My First Build ;)
Well, in my case, I'm using that RocketDock program (I know it has a 'Always stay on top' setting, but I don't want that). Generally, I'm speaking about customizing the button so you can choose whichever application(s) to stay open and not get minimized when pressed.

But thanks for your help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6750 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K-e/Wifi-AP
    Memory
    4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 8800GT @ 675/1675/950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 220WM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD SATA II
    500GB Seagate SATA II
    PSU
    700W OCZ GameXStream
    Case
    Cooler Master Centurion 5
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~3Mb
Ok, after some searching, I found the windows keyboard shortcut to minimize all open windows that support the minimize function (Windows logo + m). I did not know about that shortcut, but it works just fine for what I want. Now I don't know how to program simple batch or executable files, so if someone would be nice enough to create one so I could replace "Show desktop" button with a button that has the same icon to mimic the Windows+m key press, that would be great.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6750 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K-e/Wifi-AP
    Memory
    4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 8800GT @ 675/1675/950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 220WM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD SATA II
    500GB Seagate SATA II
    PSU
    700W OCZ GameXStream
    Case
    Cooler Master Centurion 5
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~3Mb
you can try WIN + M

but i find that not as easy as WIN + D

i was wondereing if ther was a way to change WIN + D to make it do the same as WIN + M
 

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