Short cut back to desk top

[TJ]

I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
programs I have open

[Shiva]

Hi,
See if this helps: http://www.theeldergeek.com/restore_show_desktop_icon.htm

"TJ" > wrote in message
...
I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
programs I have open

[Jim Macklin]

Turn the quick launchbar on, the show desktop icon is there
by default. Right click on taskbar, select toolbars/quick
launch.


"Shiva" > wrote in message
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| Hi,
| See if this helps:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/restore_show_desktop_icon.htm
|
| "TJ" > wrote in message
| ...
| I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
| get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
| back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
| programs I have open
|
|

[Maureen Goldman]

>"TJ" > wrote:
>I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
>get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
>back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
>programs I have open

FWIW, the Windows Key plus D will take you to the desktop.

[Malvern]

"TJ" > wrote in message
...
> I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
> get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
> back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
> programs I have open
>
Using the mouse and don't want to go to keyboard ? Another way is to
right-click a blank area on the Taskbar, however thin, then select "Show
the Desktop". Ya have Lots of ways now; they all work so take your pick :)

Malv

Well, in the past, I had an icon for desktop, the desktop itself, not the
folder, on the quick launch taskbar. Its action was exactly like Win+D. But
some time ago it disappeared mysteriously and I cannot restore it! One more
suggestion and we'll get it!
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Ilya Zeldes
Fort Myers, Florida

"Malvern" > wrote in message
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>
> "TJ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am a new user of XP pro. I'm trying to find out how to
> > get the icon on the bottom of my screen that will take me
> > back to the desk top no matter where I am or how many
> > programs I have open
> >
> Using the mouse and don't want to go to keyboard ? Another way is to
> right-click a blank area on the Taskbar, however thin, then select "Show
> the Desktop". Ya have Lots of ways now; they all work so take your pick
:)
>
> Malv
>
>

[Maureen Goldman]

> wrote:
>Well, in the past, I had an icon for desktop, the desktop itself, not the
>folder, on the quick launch taskbar. Its action was exactly like Win+D. But
>some time ago it disappeared mysteriously and I cannot restore it! One more
>suggestion and we'll get it!

Kelly's Korner has a tweak at line 61 - Restore \ Add Show Desktop to
Quick Launch Bar

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

[ilyaz]

Thanks, Maureen, that's what I need!
Ilya

"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message
...
> > wrote:
> >Well, in the past, I had an icon for desktop, the desktop itself, not the
> >folder, on the quick launch taskbar. Its action was exactly like Win+D.
But
> >some time ago it disappeared mysteriously and I cannot restore it! One
more
> >suggestion and we'll get it!
>
> Kelly's Korner has a tweak at line 61 - Restore \ Add Show Desktop to
> Quick Launch Bar
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

[Maureen Goldman]

Glad I could help - do browse around Kelly's site when you have the
time because it's a valuable resource.

Related side note: whilst messing around tonight, I found that if you
access RUN then type "install" (without the quotes), it will bring up
a list of desktop shortcuts. Also, Run "display" will bring up the
desktop display properties box.

>Thanks, Maureen, that's what I need!
>Ilya
>
>"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message
...
>> > wrote:
>> >Well, in the past, I had an icon for desktop, the desktop itself, not the
>> >folder, on the quick launch taskbar. Its action was exactly like Win+D.
>But
>> >some time ago it disappeared mysteriously and I cannot restore it! One
>more
>> >suggestion and we'll get it!
>>
>> Kelly's Korner has a tweak at line 61 - Restore \ Add Show Desktop to
>> Quick Launch Bar
>>
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>