When is a shortcut not a shortcut ?

altikaka

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My w10 desktop & taskbar are very tidy because I use 'Easy Context Menu' (from Sordum.org) and put virtually all my shortcuts / links / apps etc into my right click context menu.
But I've got an item that's got me beat - so if there is anyone who can help an old man (I'm 77 !) ?

As you know, down in the extreme bottom right hand corner of the systray is a barely visible 'thing' that lets you view the desktop, in one click.
I've found a shortcut which works from the desktop and the taskbar, but will not run from the context menu.

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}

Any ideas please ?
Yes I know about Win+D

Thanks
altikaka
 

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Welcome to the forums.

My w10 desktop & taskbar are very tidy because I use 'Easy Context Menu'

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There's another kind of shortcut to the Desktop that you might try. It's in the Quick Launch folder -- not your own Quick Launch, but the one under the default user folder.

Enable the "hidden folders" view in File Explorer and then navigate to

"C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch"

If you find a Desktop shortcut in that folder, try putting that shortcut in your context menu. I can't say whether that will work, but it might.
 

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Thanks Dragon Drop ( I just got the significance of the name :D ).

Am away from my laptop till the end of this week (on holiday) so will try your suggestion then.

Thanks for your input.

Altikaka
 

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