Don't Want 'Pin to ...", Prefer Separate Taskbar Icon

[Boris]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26379-show-desktop-icon-taskbar.html

I then dragged it to the task. Now I'd like to creats some more shortcuts
to put on the taskbar, but whenever I try to drag a new shortcut to the
taskbar, I get the message "Pin to Show Desktop", but I really want it to
be a separate icon on the taskbar. Is this possible?

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26379-show-desktop-icon-taskbar.html

I then dragged it to the task. Now I'd like to creats some more
shortcuts
to put on the taskbar, but whenever I try to drag a new shortcut to the
taskbar, I get the message "Pin to Show Desktop", but I really want it
to
be a separate icon on the taskbar. Is this possible?

You can re-enable the Quick Launch Toolbar and drag shortcuts there. To
the right of the QL area will be the "pin-able" area.

I Want My Quick Launch Toolbar Back! (#13)
http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx

 

[Boris]

http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-window
s-7-secrets.aspx

Many thanks, Bruce. I've now got two Win7 machines in my home, and
although I'm going to try to stay with the Win7 'method', but the article
you give will make for good reading.

I can see that pinning does save taskbar space.

Thanks again,
Boris

 

[Metspitzer]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26379-show-desktop-icon-taskbar.html

I then dragged it to the task. Now I'd like to creats some more shortcuts
to put on the taskbar, but whenever I try to drag a new shortcut to the
taskbar, I get the message "Pin to Show Desktop", but I really want it to
be a separate icon on the taskbar. Is this possible?

Although it does not bother me enough to worry about it, I do wish
Win7 could just give you the option to have the "Show Desktop" icon
where it always was.

I actually would like them to leave it exactly the same, but move it
to the extreme left before the Start icon. They could maybe make it
another color.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Many thanks, Bruce. I've now got two Win7 machines in my home, and
although I'm going to try to stay with the Win7 'method', but the
article
you give will make for good reading.

I can see that pinning does save taskbar space.

Thanks again,
Boris

You're welcome.

 

[Metspitzer]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26379-show-desktop-icon-taskbar.html

This is a very informative page!

Thanks

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

I then dragged it to the task. Now I'd like to creats some more shortcuts
to put on the taskbar, but whenever I try to drag a new shortcut to the
taskbar, I get the message "Pin to Show Desktop", but I really want it to
be a separate icon on the taskbar. Is this possible?

I'm not sure I am interpreting this correctly, but let me speak

It sounds to me like you are trying to drop the new icon on the Show
Desktop icon instead of on a blank (unoccupied) part of the taskbar.

If that is true, then you need to drop the new icon on a blank spot.
You knew I was going to say that, didn't you?

 

[Stan Brown]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2, here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26379-show-desktop-icon-taskbar.html

I then dragged it to the task. Now I'd like to creats some more shortcuts
to put on the taskbar, but whenever I try to drag a new shortcut to the
taskbar, I get the message "Pin to Show Desktop", but I really want it to
be a separate icon on the taskbar. Is this possible?

I would think so.

But why on earth did you create a "Show Desktop" when it's already
there? Look at the slightly different background at the extreme
right edge of the taskbar: that's your Show Desktop.

You can also get to the desktop by pressing and holding Alt and
pressing Tab repeatedly.

And of course if you have a Windows key you can also press Windows+D.

 

[Gordon]

I just did a clean (custom) install of Win7HomePremium over VistaHP.

I manually created a Show Desktop icon, using method 2,

Why bother? Right-click on the taskbar, choose "Show Desktop"....

 

[Joey from NY]

Why bother? Right-click on the taskbar, choose "Show Desktop"....

Oh, nice! Never knew... that's one of those forest/trees things. (I've
right-clicked on the task bar for other things but never saw "Show the
Desktop.") Thanks.

--
Joey from NY
Remember: It is To Laugh

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator,
but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.
    -- WH Auden

 

[Stan Brown]

Why bother? Right-click on the taskbar, choose "Show Desktop"....

Even that is harder than necessary. The slightly-differently-colored
vertical bar at the right edge of the taskbar Shows desktop if you
just click on it.

 

[jetjock]

Even that is harder than necessary. The slightly-differently-colored
vertical bar at the right edge of the taskbar Shows desktop if you
just click on it.

What's wrong with "Windows Key+D"?

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

On Fri, 27 May 2011 11:14:19 -0400, Stan Brown

What's wrong with "Windows Key+D"?

I can't remember it, that's what

 

[Anthony Buckland]

I can't remember it, that's what

Neither would I, but many thanks for the two taskbar
methods mentioned. As a Win7 newbie, I'd been
tediously minimizing open windows to get a piece of
desktop visible.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Neither would I, but many thanks for the two taskbar
methods mentioned. As a Win7 newbie, I'd been
tediously minimizing open windows to get a piece of
desktop visible.

Ouch! I assume you're now a somewhat happier camper

I tend not to learn keyboard shortcuts, largely by choice, so I am
happier to learn about mouse methods. Not everyone agrees with me

 

[Metspitzer]

Ouch! I assume you're now a somewhat happier camper

I tend not to learn keyboard shortcuts, largely by choice, so I am
happier to learn about mouse methods. Not everyone agrees with me

Keyboard shortcuts..not. I try to use mouse only when web surfing. I
even use the on screen keyboard so I can leave my keyboard on the desk
and recline.

I wish they would bring back the copy, paste, delete icons for Windows
Explorer.

 

[Jeff Layman]

Even that is harder than necessary. The slightly-differently-colored
vertical bar at the right edge of the taskbar Shows desktop if you
just click on it.

I don't see that on my HPx64 laptop. Is it before or after the
notification area?

 

[Roy Smith]

I don't see that on my HPx64 laptop. Is it before or after the
notification area?

It's all the way down in the bottom right corner next to the system clock.


--

Roy Smith
Windows XP Home
Postbox 2.1.4
Saturday, May 28, 2011 8:30:09 AM

 

[Jeff Layman]

It's all the way down in the bottom right corner next to the system clock.

Isn't that the *&$!")^ immovable "Show the desktop" icon you're
referring to? Stan referred to "The slightly-differently-colored
vertical bar at the right edge of the taskbar". AFAIAA you can delete
that icon (and maybe replace it by something else - a vertical bar
perhaps?) but you cannot reclaim the space it takes up.

 

[KCB]

Isn't that the *&$!")^ immovable "Show the desktop" icon you're
referring to? Stan referred to "The slightly-differently-colored vertical
bar at the right edge of the taskbar". AFAIAA you can delete that icon
(and maybe replace it by something else - a vertical bar perhaps?) but you
cannot reclaim the space it takes up.

It's the extreme right end of the taskbar, about 1/8" wide, so I would say
that qualifies as Stan described it. I was about to ask if you had
something different, but then realized that you probably aren't using Aero
desktop. That means you have a button to the right of your clock, and not
the thin vertical bar, right?