Andy M Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Our work server was upgraded over the weekend and I now have a problem (a minor one admittedly!)On the toolbar on my desktop I had a shortcut created which, when I clicked it, automatically minimised all programmes I had opened and went to desktop. I lost my shortcuts when the server was upgraded and I want the icon back because it made my life so much easier! I have tried MS Help etc but it only tells me how to create shortcuts for files/folders/applications and when I try to right-click on the 'Desktop' within Explorer it does not let me create a shortcut.Please help if you can.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Is the toolbar missing or just that icon? If it's the toolbar, just right click the taskbar, point to toolbars and click "Quick Launch"If it's the icon, copy the file from the attached zip into C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick LaunchTry it anyways. :)Edit: you may need to enable show hidden files/folders to do this, see http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.htmlShow_Desktop.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Pressing, Windows key + M minimizes all windows.To recreate the "Show Desktop" Icon,Copy and paste the following lines into a Notepad file.[Shell]Command=2IconFile=explorer.exe,3[Taskbar]Command=ToggleDesktopSave the file to your Desktop as Show Desktop.scf. Next left click on the file you just created and drag it down to the Quick Launch bar and release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Even easier !Pressing the Windows Key + D - gives you the Desktop ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 They all work folks, thank you for your help.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 There is no such thing as a daft question if you don't know the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 There is no such thing as a daft question if you don't know the answer.Au contraire!There is if you're not willing to learn...Not neccessarily applicable in this particular case, but I've seen my share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Never mind speaking in Froglaise. :P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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