How to Make the Show Desktop Icon in Windows Quick Launch Toolbar
Right-click on the desktop., Hover your mouse on “New” and click “Shortcut.” In the resulting window, you’ll be asked “What item would you like to create a shortcut for?” , Copy the code below., Click inside the box and hit Ctrl+V., Click “Next.”...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Right-click on the desktop.
A pop-up menu will appear. ,, Click and drag your cursor over the code to highlight it, then release your mouse and hit Ctrl+C on your keyboard. %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257 , You should see your code in the box. ,, Naming the shortcut will help you identify it more quickly when you want to use it. ,,, A menu will appear with an option for “Pin to Taskbar.” , -
Step 2: Hover your mouse on “New” and click “Shortcut.” In the resulting window
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Step 3: you’ll be asked “What item would you like to create a shortcut for?”
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Step 4: Copy the code below.
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Step 5: Click inside the box and hit Ctrl+V.
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Step 6: Click “Next.” You’ll see another window asking you to name the shortcut.
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Step 7: Type “Show Desktop” in the blank box.
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Step 8: Click “Finish.” Your shortcut has been created.
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Step 9: Find the “Show Desktop” icon on your desktop so you can pin it to your taskbar.
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Step 10: Right-click the “Show Desktop” icon.
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Step 11: Click “Pin to Taskbar.” The icon will be pinned to your taskbar.
Detailed Guide
A pop-up menu will appear. ,, Click and drag your cursor over the code to highlight it, then release your mouse and hit Ctrl+C on your keyboard. %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257 , You should see your code in the box. ,, Naming the shortcut will help you identify it more quickly when you want to use it. ,,, A menu will appear with an option for “Pin to Taskbar.” ,
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