Q: I seem to have lost my Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch bar in Windows XP. I really liked having this button, and I want to restore it. How is this done?

A: Clicking the Show Desktop icon will minimize all of your open windows and (you guessed it) show your desktop. It really comes in handy when you just want to quickly get back to a clean desktop.

To get the button back on your Quick Launch toolbar, check out this article from the Microsoft Knowledge Base. After following the steps, you’ll be back in business before you know it.

Besides using the icon, there are also a couple of other simple ways to show the desktop. For starters, try right-clicking on your toolbar. You’ll notice an option on the menu that appears called Show the Desktop.

You can also do this without even touching the mouse. All you have to do is use a small key combo (Windows Key + D) and you’ll be viewing your sleek desktop in all of its glory.

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