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

Creating the Shortcut

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Select New. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. This will prompt a pop-out menu to appear.

4. Click Shortcut. This option is near the top of the pop-out menu. A new window will open.

5. Enter the "Show Desktop" command. Click the "Type the location of the item" text box, then enter the following text:

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6. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window.

7. Enter a name. Type a name for your shortcut into the text box at the top of the window.

8. 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.