Windows 7 shows a small rectangle at the end of Taskbar which works like good old "Show Desktop" shortcut. When you click on it, it minimizes all running windows so that you can work on Desktop.
Its new in Windows 7 and Windows XP and Vista users have to use 3rd party themes to get this rectangle but unfortunately the rectangle in such themes is a fake one and doesn't provide any functionality.
But no no need to use fake one when you can get a working one. "Cellular" @ DA has created a very small portable utility which sits in system tray and shows Windows 7 look-like "Show Desktop" rectangle at the end of Taskbar:
As you can see in the above screenshot, it looks almost same as Windows 7.
If you change Windows theme, you'll need to refresh the rectangle image. You can do that by right-clicking on its system tray icon (Windows flag) and selecting "Refresh Image" option.
Its very small utility and doesn't need to install. Simply run EXE file and enjoy it.
You can download it using following link:
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jpChris
@ Bob,
Put the program in your Startup folder. Also, make sure it's checked in msconfig.
Greg
why isn't this a .exe file? all I have is a .rar... help.
VG
^^ Its a compressed RAR file. You'll need to extract the content using WinRAR or 7-Zip. Both can be found in "Downloads" section.
=D
Link got killed (404 Not Found. Plus I get an error message saying it's not safe or what-so-ever)
Please help
Thnx
VG
^^ Its working here.
OMARION
it says application failed to initialize properly please help!!
VG
^^ Install .NET Framework.
MAGNUMHEART
the app was updated and you don't need to indicate the size of the taskbar anymore.
good thing is aero peek is now included.
The DarknessOfBananas
THAAAAANNNNXXXX!!!! (^_____^)
chris
I love it.
Only issue is that the button goes away after I click it. It returns when I select a program or folder again from my taskbar, but I would like to immediately be able to click it again to get my previous view back. I assume this is what "Toggle desktop" should do, but again - my button disappears temporarily when I click it to show desktop.