Show Desktop Just by Clicking on it?

Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp just
by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the 'Show
Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the 'Show
Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are open
(but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is visible), I'd
like to click on the desktop and have the open windows be minimized.
Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking for something
like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the 'Show
Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are open
(but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is visible), I'd
like to click on the desktop and have the open windows be minimized.
Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking for something
like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the 'Show
Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is visible),
I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows be
minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking for
something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is visible),
I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows be
minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking for
something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises all
open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows
be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking
for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises all
open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows
be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking
for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the keyboard shortcut!

The only difference is that I don't have to use the mouse to go down to
the show desktop icon. I like to minimize mousing (as well as
windows) to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which I have had in the
past.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises all
open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows
be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking
for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the keyboard shortcut!

The only difference is that I don't have to use the mouse to go down to
the show desktop icon. I like to minimize mousing (as well as
windows) to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which I have had in the
past.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises all
open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just said
differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open windows
be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should be looking
for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including the
'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Also, check out the 'Shortcut key' box in a shortcut's properties page
(under the shortcut tab).

If you specify a key combination in this box for any shortcut on the
Desktop or 'Start Menu' , and by simply pressing this key-combination
you call up the program (or other target of the shortcut).

This can be useful if the shortcut is used a lot and space is all but
used up on your desktop.

Many mouseclicks can be saved in this way.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Hi Tim,

Thanks for the keyboard shortcut!

The only difference is that I don't have to use the mouse to go down
to the show desktop icon. I like to minimize mousing (as well as
windows) to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which I have had in
the
past.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises
all open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just
said differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open
windows be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should
be looking for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including
the 'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in
xp just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Also, check out the 'Shortcut key' box in a shortcut's properties page
(under the shortcut tab).

If you specify a key combination in this box for any shortcut on the
Desktop or 'Start Menu' , and by simply pressing this key-combination
you call up the program (or other target of the shortcut).

This can be useful if the shortcut is used a lot and space is all but
used up on your desktop.

Many mouseclicks can be saved in this way.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Hi Tim,

Thanks for the keyboard shortcut!

The only difference is that I don't have to use the mouse to go down
to the show desktop icon. I like to minimize mousing (as well as
windows) to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which I have had in
the
past.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
P.S. Aside from the 'Show desktop...' link in the 'Quick Launch'
toolbar, there is also the WinKey+M key-combination that minimises
all open windows as well...


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Well it's me that doesn't understand..... how does what you just
said differ from clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link?



==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
No, Tim. I mean exactly what I said. If any number of windows are
open (but none are maximized, so that part of the desktop is
visible), I'd like to click on the desktop and have the open
windows be minimized. Maybe I asked the wrong question and should
be looking for something like minimize all?

Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Ellen

Tim Meddick wrote:
You mean like clicking on the 'Show Desktop...' link in the 'Quick
Launch' toolbar?

(Right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and chose 'Toolbars'
'Quick Launch' to display the 'Quick Launch' toolbar including
the 'Show Desktop...' link)


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Ellen" wrote in message
...
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in
xp just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

Thanks.

Ellen

Ellen wrote:
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

To minimize *all* open Windows (maximized or not) you use the "Show Desktop"
shortcut that is a default in Windows (at least XP, Vista, etc.)

Lost your "Show Desktop" icon?
http://www.google.com/search?q=resto...+in+Windows+XP

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Ellen wrote:
Is there a program or hack that will let me show the desktop in xp
just by clicking on it (assuming that open windows are not
maximized)?

To minimize *all* open Windows (maximized or not) you use the "Show Desktop"
shortcut that is a default in Windows (at least XP, Vista, etc.)

Lost your "Show Desktop" icon?
http://www.google.com/search?q=resto...+in+Windows+XP

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html