Vista Tutorial - Show Desktop

Information

Show Desktop is a shortcut that will allow you to switch between a open window and everything minimized with just the desktop showing. This shortcut is normally located in Quick Launch.

NOTE

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + D to use Show Desktop. For how to create a keyboard shortcut of your for this Show Desktop shortcut, see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Vista

Tip

How to Add Show Desktop Back to Quick Launch 1. Go to: How to Use Quick Launch in Vista NOTE: See OPTION ONE under the How to Add or Remove Shortcuts to Quick Launch section. 2. Move the new Show Desktop shortcut (On Desktop) from above to inside the Quick Launch folder location.

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1. Click on the download button below to download the Show Desktop.zip file.



2. Click Save and save it to the Desktop.
3. Right click Show Desktop.zip (On desktop) and click Open.
4. Click Allow for UAC prompt.
5. Extract the Show Desktop shortcut to the desktop.
6. Put the shortcut where you like to use it at.
7. When done, you can delete the Show Desktop.zip (On Desktop) file if you want to.

1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area type Notepad and press Enter.
3. Copy and Paste this into Notepad: (See code below)

Code:

 
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=shell32.dll,34
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

4. Click on File and click Save As. (See screenshot below)



5. Change the Save as type: to All Files (*.*). (See screenshot below)



6. Type Show Desktop.scf in the File Name: field. (See screenshot above)
7. Click on the Browse Folders button and click on Desktop. (To save to desktop)
8. Click Save.
9. Close Notepad.
10. You now have a Show Desktop shortcut on your desktop.