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Can I move Show Desktop Tab?

A

Artreid

Flightless Bird
Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
for that matter?

Thanks
 
G

Gordon

Flightless Bird
"Artreid" <artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
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> Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
> for that matter?
>
> Thanks

Where are you seeing this "Show Desktop" tab? I can't see one anywhere...
 
T

Trev

Flightless Bird
"Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Artreid" <artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
> news:hqbr92$ol9$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want
>> it for that matter?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Where are you seeing this "Show Desktop" tab? I can't see one anywhere...

Task bar, properties, toolbars, check if you want it
 
J

Jeff Layman

Flightless Bird
"Trev" <trev_uk@hotmail.com invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:hqc1o1$mmt$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>
>> "Artreid" <artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:hqbr92$ol9$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>> Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want
>>> it for that matter?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Where are you seeing this "Show Desktop" tab? I can't see one anywhere...
>
> Task bar, properties, toolbars, check if you want it

No, I think he means the "Show desktop" icon to the right of the
notification area (system tray).

AFAICS there is no way to move it. Maybe a registry hack will do it, but
it's not worth the hassle. If the OP wants a "Show desktop" icon elsewhere,
he'll need to create a separate one. Whether that will end up where he
wants it, and remain there, is another matter entirely... ;-)

--

Jeff
 
G

Gordon

Flightless Bird
"Jeff Layman" <jmlayman@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> No, I think he means the "Show desktop" icon to the right of the
> notification area (system tray).
>

So THAT'S what that is. I would say that "icon" is a bit strong...
 
M

Metspitzer

Flightless Bird
On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:25:03 -0400, "Artreid"
<artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:

>Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
>for that matter?
>
>Thanks

Just like Windoze. It has been on the right for years.
Lets move it to the right and hide it.

Windoze 7 is not better they just changed everything
 
M

Metspitzer

Flightless Bird
On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:46:48 -0400, Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net>
wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:25:03 -0400, "Artreid"
><artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
>>for that matter?
>>
>>Thanks
>
>Just like Windoze. It has been on the right for years.
>Left<
>Lets move it to the right and hide it.
>
>Windoze 7 is not better they just changed everything
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
On 4/17/2010 9:14 PM, Metspitzer wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:46:48 -0400, Metspitzer<kilowatt@charter.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:25:03 -0400, "Artreid"
>> <artreid@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
>>> for that matter?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Just like Windoze. It has been on the right for years.
> >Left<
>> Lets move it to the right and hide it.
>>
>> Windoze 7 is not better they just changed everything

Are you as brain-dead as you sound?
Oops!
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net> wrote:

>>>Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
>>>for that matter?
>>
>>Just like Windoze. It has been on the right for years.
> >Left<
>>Lets move it to the right and hide it.
>>
>>Windoze 7 is not better they just changed everything


You must have been running Server03, or something, then. Then again,
you weren't.

Windows 7 *IS* better.

--
Joel Crump
 
D

Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Student wrote:
> If you want to show desktop on the bottom left of task bar like vista or xp
> then I would recommend that Quick Luanch to Taskbar
>
> Add the Quick Launch Bar to the Taskbar in Windows 7
>
> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/add-the-quick-launch-bar-to-the-taskbar-in-windows-7/

It doesn't need to be called Quick Launch and it can be located anywhere.
1. Create an empty folder anywhere you want. I created "D:/Toolbar" (no
imagination).
2. Right click on Taskbar, uncheck "Lock the taskbar," and select
"Toolbars."
3. Select "New toolbar" and navigate to your new folder.

That's it. Drag items you want to add onto the toolbar or add them as
shortcuts to the folder.
--
Crash

Life is short. Eat dessert first.
 
D

Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Joel wrote:
> Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net> wrote:
>
>>>> Can I move this tab from Bottom-R to Bottom-L of my or any place I want it
>>>> for that matter?
>>> Just like Windoze. It has been on the right for years.
>> >Left<
>>> Lets move it to the right and hide it.
>>>
>>> Windoze 7 is not better they just changed everything
>
>
> You must have been running Server03, or something, then. Then again,
> you weren't.
>
> Windows 7 *IS* better.
>
Better than Vista, for sure, but AFAIC, Windows peaked with Windows 2000.

--
Crash

"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission."
~ Grace Hopper (RADM, USNR) ~
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
"Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>> Windows 7 *IS* better.
>>
>Better than Vista, for sure, but AFAIC, Windows peaked with Windows 2000.


Windows 7 in NT4/2K "mode" (e.g. Classic Theme, old-school
configuration, UAC disabled) is the greatest Windows ever. I prefer
to call it WinNT 6.1.

--
Joel Crump
 
D

Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Joel wrote:
> "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Windows 7 *IS* better.
>>>
>> Better than Vista, for sure, but AFAIC, Windows peaked with Windows 2000.
>
>
> Windows 7 in NT4/2K "mode" (e.g. Classic Theme, old-school
> configuration, UAC disabled) is the greatest Windows ever. I prefer
> to call it WinNT 6.1.
>
If you haven't discovered it already, you should look at this:
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/



--
Crash

English is not my native tongue; I'm an American.
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
"Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>> Windows 7 in NT4/2K "mode" (e.g. Classic Theme, old-school
>> configuration, UAC disabled) is the greatest Windows ever. I prefer
>> to call it WinNT 6.1.
>>
>If you haven't discovered it already, you should look at this:
>http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/


The Taskbar and Start Menu changes in Windows (R) 7 (tm)
[Microsoft Corporation - patents enforceable/pending]
are overwhelmingly innovative, useful new features. You could almost
say they were "my idea" [quoted phrasing used with expressed
permission of Microsoft Corp.].

(Or a number of people's "idea(s)".)

--
Joel Crump
 
K

KCB

Flightless Bird
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:cbCyn.179145$Ye4.87682@newsfe11.iad...
> Student wrote:
>> If you want to show desktop on the bottom left of task bar like vista or
>> xp
>> then I would recommend that Quick Luanch to Taskbar
>>
>> Add the Quick Launch Bar to the Taskbar in Windows 7
>>
>> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/add-the-quick-launch-bar-to-the-taskbar-in-windows-7/
>
> It doesn't need to be called Quick Launch and it can be located anywhere.
> 1. Create an empty folder anywhere you want. I created "D:/Toolbar" (no
> imagination).
> 2. Right click on Taskbar, uncheck "Lock the taskbar," and select
> "Toolbars."
> 3. Select "New toolbar" and navigate to your new folder.
>
> That's it. Drag items you want to add onto the toolbar or add them as
> shortcuts to the folder.
> --
> Crash
>
> Life is short. Eat dessert first.

But this one already has the "Show Desktop" shortcut in it. For somebody
who doesn't know how to enable the shortcut in another Toolbar, this is
definitely the easy way to go.
 
J

Jeff Layman

Flightless Bird
"Joel" <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Windows 7 in NT4/2K "mode" (e.g. Classic Theme, old-school
>>> configuration, UAC disabled) is the greatest Windows ever. I prefer
>>> to call it WinNT 6.1.
>>>
>>If you haven't discovered it already, you should look at this:
>>http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
>
>
> The Taskbar and Start Menu changes in Windows (R) 7 (tm)
> [Microsoft Corporation - patents enforceable/pending]
> are overwhelmingly innovative, useful new features. You could almost
> say they were "my idea" [quoted phrasing used with expressed
> permission of Microsoft Corp.].
>

Repeat that paragraph often enough and you'll might begin to believe it. Win
7 is a triumph of design over function.

The only useful thing I've found with the new taskbar is the ability to
close various windows of my choice when hovering over a tab. And the only
reason that is useful is because I have my taskbar at the top of the screen,
and often the control button to close the window ("X") is hidden beneath it.

And as for the Start Menu, well, I installed Classic Windows Start menu as
soon as I found it!

--

Jeff
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
"Jeff Layman" <jmlayman@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>> The Taskbar and Start Menu changes in Windows (R) 7 (tm)
>> [Microsoft Corporation - patents enforceable/pending]
>> are overwhelmingly innovative, useful new features. You could almost
>> say they were "my idea" [quoted phrasing used with expressed
>> permission of Microsoft Corp.].
>
>Repeat that paragraph often enough and you'll might begin to believe it. Win
>7 is a triumph of design over function.
>
>The only useful thing I've found with the new taskbar is the ability to
>close various windows of my choice when hovering over a tab. And the only
>reason that is useful is because I have my taskbar at the top of the screen,
>and often the control button to close the window ("X") is hidden beneath it.
>
>And as for the Start Menu, well, I installed Classic Windows Start menu as
>soon as I found it!


Whatever works.

--
Joel Crump
 
B

Bill Yanaire

Flightless Bird
"Joel" <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> Windows 7 in NT4/2K "mode" (e.g. Classic Theme, old-school
>>> configuration, UAC disabled) is the greatest Windows ever. I prefer
>>> to call it WinNT 6.1.
>>>
>>If you haven't discovered it already, you should look at this:
>>http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
>
>
> The Taskbar and Start Menu changes in Windows (R) 7 (tm)
> [Microsoft Corporation - patents enforceable/pending]
> are overwhelmingly innovative, useful new features. You could almost
> say they were "my idea" [quoted phrasing used with expressed
> permission of Microsoft Corp.].

You "could" say they were "your idea" but then you would be lying! Oops.
 
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