How do I add show desktop icon to Quick Launch toolbar?

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How do I add show desktop icon to Quick Launch toolbar?

How to Restore Show Desktop on Quick Launch Toolbar

  1. Launch a Notepad. Start -> Run -> Notepad.
  2. Insert the following in the notepad [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop.
  3. Choose File -> Save as and save as Show Desktop. scf on desktop.
  4. Put it back where it was originally belonged.
  5. Done!

How do I show desktop in quick access?

1 Answer

  1. Set Navigation Pane view options to ‘Show all folders’. This lets you select the Desktop from the Navigation Pane:
  2. Click the ‘>’ at the far left of the Address Bar and select ‘Desktop’ from the drop-list:
  3. Create a shortcut with the following target: C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:desktop.

How do I put icons on my desktop toolbar?

Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar

  1. Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
  2. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app’s taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.

How do I create a shortcut for quick access?

How to Add Quick Access Shortcuts.

  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the folder you want to make a shortcut to.
  3. Right-click it and select Pin to Quick Access.
  4. By default, the Quick Access shortcuts appear in the order in which you added them, not by importance or alphabetical rank.
  5. Open Windows Explorer.

How do I add file path to quick access toolbar?

Select the More Commands option.

  1. Under the Choose commands from section, select Commands Not in the Ribbon.
  2. In the box below, scroll down until you see the Document Location and select it.
  3. Press the Add button.
  4. The selection will appear in the box to the right that contains all your current quick access tools.