Solved Show desktop icon when working on old desktop

BRKING

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I don't know what to call the old desktop since the tile version is called Metro. But when working on the old desktop version and you want to clear everything off the screen and just view the desktop, where is the button for this?

XP had this button, but cant find it on W8.
 

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If you right click on the desktop you will see a selection box. Select the "view" option. You should now see a check box for "Show desktop icons" and also some of the other familiar options like XP has including alignment and sizes of desktop icons. Hope this answers your question. Also I think most users call the initial screen "Start" and the desktop is still known as just that.
 

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Hello Brking,

I believe you are referring to the Show Desktop button on the far right of the taskbar.

If so, the tutorial below can help show you more on how to use it. It's the same in Windows 8 except that you don't see the "Show Desktop" button until you actually click on it (the area just to the right of the clock).

Show Desktop - Windows 7 Help Forums

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 
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If you right click on the desktop you will see a selection box. Select the "view" option. You should now see a check box for "Show desktop icons" and also some of the other familiar options like XP has including alignment and sizes of desktop icons. Hope this answers your question. Also I think most users call the initial screen "Start" and the desktop is still known as just that.

Ive heard people call it different things. Metro, Start, Modern, etc..
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
Hello Brking,

I believe you are referring to the Show Desktop button on the far right of the taskbar.

The tutorial below can help show you how to use it. It's the same in Windows 8 except that you don't see the "Show Desktop" button until you actually click on it (the area just to the right of the clock).

Show Desktop - Windows 7 Help Forums

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn

Thanks.

Ugh...yeah I just clicked that empty space (on XP it used to be a square) and it brought up the desktop. WHY is MS so insistent on hiding tools in W8???
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
If you right click on the desktop you will see a selection box. Select the "view" option. You should now see a check box for "Show desktop icons" and also some of the other familiar options like XP has including alignment and sizes of desktop icons. Hope this answers your question. Also I think most users call the initial screen "Start" and the desktop is still known as just that.

Ive heard people call it different things. Metro, Start, Modern, etc..

I've heard all of those as well. You were asking about hiding the icons on the desktop, correct?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP P2-1334
    CPU
    AMD Fusion E1-1200
    Motherboard
    Pegatron APXD1-DM (Redwood A)
    Memory
    Upgaded to PNY 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7310
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w1707
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    WD 500 GB (onboard)
    + many,many external USB hard drives
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    HP wireless 5187-4099
    Mouse
    Logitech laser wireless M325
    Internet Speed
    DL 6.99 mb/s......UL 3.34 mb/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox v.20.0.1
    Antivirus
    Norton......CCCleaner 64......Zone Alarm
If you right click on the desktop you will see a selection box. Select the "view" option. You should now see a check box for "Show desktop icons" and also some of the other familiar options like XP has including alignment and sizes of desktop icons. Hope this answers your question. Also I think most users call the initial screen "Start" and the desktop is still known as just that.

Ive heard people call it different things. Metro, Start, Modern, etc..

I've heard all of those as well. You were asking about hiding the icons on the desktop, correct?

Right. You said people refer to the Metro screen as "Start", right? Maybe I misunderstood. Either way, its confusing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I don't know what to call the old desktop since the tile version is called Metro. But when working on the old desktop version and you want to clear everything off the screen and just view the desktop, where is the button for this?

XP had this button, but cant find it on W8.

If you right click on the desktop you will see a selection box. Select the "view" option. You should now see a check box for "Show desktop icons" and also some of the other familiar options like XP has including alignment and sizes of desktop icons. Hope this answers your question. Also I think most users call the initial screen "Start" and the desktop is still known as just that.

Ive heard people call it different things. Metro, Start, Modern, etc..

I've heard all of those as well. You were asking about hiding the icons on the desktop, correct?

I thought he was talking about hiding icons too. He was talking about the 'Show Desktop' button. Which is understandable coming str8 from xp with no vista or 7.


Doesn't really need a button or magical corner to see desktop , just right click the taskbar & Screenshot (39).png appears
 

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Hello Brking,

I believe you are referring to the Show Desktop button on the far right of the taskbar.

The tutorial below can help show you how to use it. It's the same in Windows 8 except that you don't see the "Show Desktop" button until you actually click on it (the area just to the right of the clock).

Show Desktop - Windows 7 Help Forums

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn

Thanks.

Ugh...yeah I just clicked that empty space (on XP it used to be a square) and it brought up the desktop. WHY is MS so insistent on hiding tools in W8???

You're most welcome. Glad we could help. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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