Show Desktop shortcut hides my widgets.

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I often use the Windows-D shortcut to show my desktop, but using that hides my DesktopX widgets, so I then have to press F10 to show them again. Also sometimes when i use the Windows-D shortcut my original windows desktop is revealed with all the icons. Does anyone have any tips on how to sort this out? (also why doesnt the return key work in here? Im sending this via stardock central)...very frustrating..
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
"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


OR

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

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




Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Use Winkey-M to minimize all and winkey-shift-M to restore all.

Edit: too slow again
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I know about winkey-M, but it requires 2 hands

Koasati, thanks for the scripts. They are fine, but how can I set them up to respond to keyboard shortcuts?

I tried the Object_OnKeyDown handler but that only responds when the item has focus.

I've also tried using keyboard launchpad with winkey+x to run a script as a shortcut but that doesnt work either.

thanks..
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
create an object to run the script
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
can you give me a bit more detail.

what kind of object?

I have a DesktopX object (type 'shortcut') that runs the scripts when clicked, but i dont see a way to give them keyboard shortcuts.

I tried exporting the object as an exe and running that via the Keyboard Launchpad but again, nothing happened.

Sorry if im being a bit dim, but im new to this DesktopX thing.

thanks for your help though..its appreciated.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah, I'd do as Bichur suggests. I really have no idea how to set them up to run as keyboard shortcuts. These are just tips I've collected from various comments, and saved to share with others.