Comments on: Has Microsoft Removed Show Desktop Shortcut in Windows 7?

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:41:41 +0000

I like where they put the show desktop icon on the right.

By: Enrico

Enrico — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:30:56 +0000

Thaaaaaaank you!!! :)

By: Avner

Avner — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:09:50 +0000

That's what I want to know - why are they still developing. They shoud have been put out to pasture a long time ago. The braniac that came up with let's remove the short cut to the desktop should be made to sit on a chair with nails for the next year while thingking of other ways to torture inocent consumers...

By: qasim

qasim — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:18:13 +0000

here is way to add it. check this address http://www.askvg.com/how-to-get-the-good-old-quick-launch-toolbar-back-in-windows-7/

By: retrokick

retrokick — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:25:50 +0000

Thanks to the poster for sharing this information! I am a devout XP user, but I recently purchased a new laptop and feel no need to strip 7 to install XP. I'm still learning the little changes like this.

And to "real me"... THANK YOU for sharing the Win+D shortcut! A keyboard shortcut like that is exactly what I was looking for when I googled about this. Very helpful info!

By: michel

michel — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:08:59 +0000

You can also use the keyboard shortcut windows key + D

By: BerToptygin

BerToptygin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:01:57 +0000

BAD WORD BEEP!

I use mouse for opening progs. Usually mouse cursor on the left side. Now I must search for desktop shortcut on the right side. It's bored me!

Bring desktop shortcut back to left side!!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:54:46 +0000

WOOT! THANK YOU!! Wow, how long have I had this dang platform and not realized that was even there!
So long, right click, choose show desktop super-long-method!!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:34:08 +0000

THANK YOU!!!! This is one thing that has been driving me crazy since I got my new computer! I agree this is one area where I don't like the change! BUT now that I know where it is I am a lot happier!

By: real me

real me — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:38:32 +0000

I don't know why everyone is complaining about the changed show desktop feature. Sure, I was a bit skeptical at first, since I'm so used to moving my hand to the left, but it really is NOT difficult to move my hand to the right. I don't have to lift my arm; I can do it in one motion; and I use a dual monitor setup as well and I can click it without relying on the screen's boundary. Maybe you guys use a really low mouse speed/acceleration, which makes you need to lift your arm to get to the bottom left. I agree it should be movable, but I do like it where it is, and if it does become movable, I probably won't move it. I think the right is an intuitive spot for it. And honestly, if it's a bad spot for you, isn't it easier anyway to use your left hand (which is likely not doing anything) to press Win + D? If you don't have a functional left hand, then your complaint is a little more acceptable. What does need to be improved in Win7 is the thing where you drag a window to the border of a screen and it automatically sizes it. I like it, but it won't work on the center borders with a dual-monitor setup. Other than that tiny gripe, Windows 7 has pleased me like no other Windows update has before it. It really is a major improvement. I'm sure most of the complaints are fueled by a reluctance to change. That's my $0.02.