show desktop help

Sunday, March 6, 2005 by cullen4540 | Discussion: ObjectDock

so i use the "show desktop" docklet.. but when i use it, my dock gets hidden to, and i have to go to the OD icon on my desktop to show it.. which was ok.. but i want to totally clear my desktop so if i get rid of that icon i get totally locked out of everything... HHEELLPP!!
Koasati
Reply #1 Monday, March 7, 2005 12:10 AM
"Show Desktop" does not minimize anything. What really happens is a full screen, borderless, explorer window, opens on top of everything.

You can use.

Winkey + M to minimize all
Winkey + shift + M to restore all

Or

Copy and paste the following into a text file and save it as ShowDesktop.vbs. Then create a new shortcut linked to this file.

Set Shell = CreateObject ("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll
Set Shell = Nothing

and

Copy and paste the following into a text file and save it as RestoreAll.vbs. Then create a new shortcut linked to this file.

Set Shell = CreateObject ("Shell.Application")
Shell.UndoMinimizeAll
Set Shell = Nothing

Koasati
Reply #2 Monday, March 7, 2005 12:13 AM
There's also an option in OD properties > Advanced Options, to prevent on top, & on bottom docks from hiding with show desktop.

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