1. Open Notepad
– If you’re using Windows XP or below, copy and paste this text into Notepad:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
– If you’re using Windows Vista copy and paste this text:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=shell32.dll,34
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
2. Save to your desktop with the name Show Desktop.scf
To do this, click File>Save As… >at ‘Save in’, choose Desktop > at ‘File name’, type in
Show Desktop.scf * > at ‘Save as type’, choose ‘All Files (*.*)’ > Save > close Notepad.
*Make sure that it is saved exactly like this including the capitals and white space between Show and Desktop!*
3. Drag your new Show Desktop icon back to the Quicklaunch, where it belongs!
~Andrew
