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    Getting the "show desktop" icon back in the taskbar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Helpmyfriend, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. Helpmyfriend

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    Helpmyfriend, Aug 8, 2010
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    Try again? Go slow with the steps. It works for me (W7 Ultimate 64-bit)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 9, 2010
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    Just so you know incase you did not that Win7 has a show desktop button on the task bar by default, its the little box on the far right.

    After you get used to it, its no slower or different than the old icon. Plus if you use the scroll bar a lot then your mouse cursor is naturally closer to it in its new location.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 9, 2010
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    The keyboard shortcut for the new Show Desktop is Win+Spacebar.
    Win+D still performs the old, XP-style Show Desktop.

    --L.
     
    lbohn, Aug 9, 2010
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    Kocane, Aug 9, 2010
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