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SaLoGo
SaLoGo Posts: 1,025 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
How do I get a 'show desktop' button on my Windows 7 laptop?
:beer: Been smoke free for 4 years!! :beer:

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  • cleggie
    cleggie Posts: 2,169 Forumite
    You dont need a button.
    if you go right down to the bottom right hand corner of the screen, to the right of the date and time, there is an empty rectangle. Click on it and that is 'show desktop'.
  • SaLoGo
    SaLoGo Posts: 1,025 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Aaaaaahh! Ta very much! :)
    :beer: Been smoke free for 4 years!! :beer:
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hover over it and after a second or two it will show your desktop until you move the mouse
    How do I add a signature?
  • johnmc
    johnmc Posts: 1,265 Forumite
    Or hold down the <Windows> button and press D.
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