"Quick Launch" icon for the desktop?


  1. JoeMax
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    Win7 Home Prem. 64Bit
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    "Quick Launch" icon for the desktop?


    Old Vista habits die hard. I always placed a "Desktop" icon in the quick launch toolbar so that I could instantly close all windows and show the desktop. In 7, I have found that right clicking the taskbar will offer a "Show the desktop" choice which does the same thing. But, is there a way to place a "Desktop" icon on the taskbar to be used in the manner I used it in the "Quick Launch" toolbar??
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  3. wallyinnc
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    Windows 7 x64 finally!
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    Joe, it is there. Right end of the taskbar, there is a small rectangle, click on it, Desktop
    is that what you are looking for?

    Show Desktop
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Joe,

    If you wanted a separate icon instead, then this shuold be able to help for this.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...n-taskbar.html

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  6. reghakr
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    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
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    Navigate to C:\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.

    You'll find it here Just drag it to the Quick Launch bar
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