Desktop Icons - Hide or Show Toggle Key

Is there a way I can have this function toggle via a programmed keyboard key or shortcut?

-thx

Hello,
There's a software for that:
HideDesktopIcons: hide and unhide desktop icons with a single click - freewaregenius.com

I think you can assign keyboard shortcut.

unrealRage said:

Hello,
There's a software for that:
HideDesktopIcons: hide and unhide desktop icons with a single click - freewaregenius.com

I think you can assign keyboard shortcut.

Hi and thx for the reply. I would prefer a solution that would not involve outside software.

MourningStar said:

unrealRage said:

Hello,
There's a software for that:
HideDesktopIcons: hide and unhide desktop icons with a single click - freewaregenius.com

I think you can assign keyboard shortcut.

Hi and thx for the reply. I would prefer a solution that would not involve outside software.

I don't think that solution is possible.
I know that by editing some reg keys you can hide/show icons,but I don't know is there a reg script that will automate this process.

I stumbled across this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxXbV5oJfVA
Shows couple of ways.Last may be the closest to your requirements.

unrealRage said:

MourningStar said:

unrealRage said:

Hello,
There's a software for that:
HideDesktopIcons: hide and unhide desktop icons with a single click - freewaregenius.com

I think you can assign keyboard shortcut.

Hi and thx for the reply. I would prefer a solution that would not involve outside software.

I don't think that solution is possible. ...

"All things are possible" ... there are some brilliant minds here. I checked out the link and tried it. Like the majority of people that commented on it, it no work for me either. -thx

MourningStar said:

unrealRage said:

MourningStar said:

Hi and thx for the reply. I would prefer a solution that would not involve outside software.

I don't think that solution is possible. ...

"All things are possible" ... there are some brilliant minds here. I checked out the link and tried it. Like the majority of people that commented on it, it no work for me either. -thx

Well I wish you luck.
If I find anything I'll post it.

unrealRage said:

Well I wish you luck.
If I find anything I'll post it.

Thx - I noticed you had also added a youtube vid link and I checked it out. It was interesting but the relative solutions were two step (hide & show) methodology and not a true 'toggle'.

MourningStar said:

unrealRage said:

Hello,
There's a software for that:
HideDesktopIcons: hide and unhide desktop icons with a single click - freewaregenius.com

I think you can assign keyboard shortcut.

This is my solution, thx unrealRage

(I got it to work via the 'compatibility' attributes)

I'm glad I could help.Enjoy!

Update : just stumbled upon another app called Fences by Stardock (free and very small footprint). It has a feature that toggles the desktop icons on/off with a simple double-clik on the desktop itself. Can't get no simpler than that (short of voice command, heh).