How to Make the Show Desktop Icon in Windows Quick Launch Toolbar

Creating the Shortcut

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   Go to the desktop. Minimize any currently open windows in order to do so.

   1. You can click the rectangular segment of the taskbar in the bottom-right corner of the screen to minimize all open windows.
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   Right-click an empty space on the desktop. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu.

   1. If your mouse doesn't have a right-click button, click the right side of the mouse, or use two fingers to click the mouse.
   2. If your computer uses a trackpad instead of a mouse, use two fingers to tap the trackpad or press the bottom-right side of the trackpad.
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   Select New. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. This will prompt a pop-out menu to appear.
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   Click Shortcut. This option is near the top of the pop-out menu. A new window will open.
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   Enter the "Show Desktop" command. Click the "Type the location of the item" text box, then enter the following text:

   %windir%explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257} 

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   Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window.
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   Enter a name. Type a name for your shortcut into the text box at the top of the window.
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   Click Finish. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so creates your shortcut. At this point, you're free to change the shortcut's icon.