How to restore Show Desktop icon in quick launch bar?

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I think many of you might accidentally deleted the Show Desktop icon in the quick launch bar. I also did accidentally deleted the Show Desktop icon at quick launch bar. Finally i found the solution to re create or restore this Show Desktop icon in quick launch bar again.

Just follow the steps below and you will restore Show Desktop icon back in your quick launch bar:-

  • Click Start -> Run -> type Notepad and enter
  • Copy the contents below to your Notepad and save as Show Desktop.scf

    [Shell]
    Command=2
    IconFile=explorer.exe,3
    [Taskbar]
    Command=ToggleDesktop

  • Once the file created, drag the file to the Quick Launch bar.
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    You will see the icon above if you restore the Show Desktop successfully
  • Done! You just restore Show Desktop icon.

Note: By default Notepad save all document as txt file. To save your file as .scf file extension, type the full file name together with the extension and simply select the “Save as type” from txt to “All files” and click “Save”

There are another way to restore show desktop icon in quick launch bar:-

  • Click Start -> Run and type regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32.dll and enter
  • Done! You just restore your Show Desktop icon


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130 Responses to “How to restore Show Desktop icon in quick launch bar?”

  1. Dave Beedon says:

    Thank you for posting this information. I looked in Windows 7 Help for this but could not find anything about restoring the button. A Web search led me to your page. My Show Desktop button is back!

  2. Mloh says:

    thanks!! :)

  3. lapiz says:

    thank you! it was helpful

    regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32.dll

  4. Polly says:

    THANK YOU for helping me restore my desktop icon for the quick launch bar. I have accidently deleted it a couple of different times and I REALLY HATE IT. You are wonderfula and thanks for sharing.

  5. placebo says:

    Thanks a lot!!! Very helpful indeed!!!!

  6. Aly Shahbaz says:

    Thank-you so much!!!! Great help :)

  7. Faiz says:

    thank you much, i really needed the way and u provided.worked like a charm. thanx mate

  8. Erika says:

    THANK YOU!!!

  9. OS says:

    Much appreciated!

  10. VIDHYALAKSHMI says:

    Thanks a lot.Good Work

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