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Shortcut to Desktop when using Start 10

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by PeteC, 2015/11/17.

  1. 2015/11/17
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff Thread Starter

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    If, like me, you find that the desktop button adjacent to the time/date in the Taskbar is far too small (<2mm) - less than half the size it was in Win 7 this shortcut may be of interest.

    From the Desktop create a new shortcut to .....

    C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C "%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Shows Desktop.lnk "

    and name it Desktop

    Change the icon to whatever suits you and pin to the Taskbar and position it where you want it - adjacent to the Task View icon is a good place.
     
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  2. 2015/11/17
    MasterChief

    MasterChief Well-Known Member

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    If you use High Contrast themes it actually enlarges it to a quarter of an inch and has a cute lil desktop icon. But yes I know those themes are awefull black and white. So I have been spending my time these days creating super awesome colored themes. Currently I have made 30 and my latest is a Miami Dolphins. I could not stand the BLINDING White backgrounds of the Explorer and other windows so I set out on a mission to alter the colors. Microsoft should be ashamed by rushing out 10 and removing the colorization features and only coloring the top bar in Threshold 2 is unacceptable. I know why, because there are conflicts with color palettes in the taskbar and live tiles. I have found a way around these problems. I will post a pic later and my favorite is blue.

    You can also copy the shortcut from C:\Users\Username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Winx\Group1 folder.
     
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  4. 2015/11/18
    Bill

    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    I cannot live without the old QuickLaunch toolbar which is still readily available in W10. So if like me, you can easily add a Show Desktop icon to that instead of the Taskbar.

    Also, don't forget the Windows key + d keyboard shortcut will quickly toggle between the desktop and your open windows.
     
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  5. 2015/11/18
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Actually, when enabling the Quick Launch toolbar, the show desktop shortcut is already there by default so there is no need to add it manually.
     
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  6. 2015/11/18
    Bill

    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Yep. You are right. I've used the QL for so long, I forgot how Show Desktop got there! Thanks.
     
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