Is there a way to make the icons "Stick" to the desktop

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I hate it when I click on the "Show Desktop" application and all my icons dissappear, then I have to drag the mouse of scrreen to have the docks show back up. And if yu arent quick enough, they dissappear again.  Is there a way to make them stay on the desktop, but not come out on top of other windows.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you're talking about ObjectDock, open dock settings > Go to Positioning> And select "Keep on top, hiding for maximized applications"

This'd keep it on top, but when you're running something full screen, it won't come in your way.

Or you can use the Reserve Screen option to put the dock permanently on your desktop, and the windows resizing accordingly :thumbsup:  

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Show desktop actually doesn't hide windows.

It puts a new, maximised window on top of all yoru other windows with showing yoru wallpaper but no ttitlebar.

 

Instead of show desktop, try Winkey-M to minimize all windows.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Sweet, thx. Now only if there was a way to edit the Show desktop button into a Windows Button + M key.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Now only if there was a way to edit the Show desktop button into a Windows Button + M key.
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No.  Nor is there a way to call teh Windows key with script.

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 4
Now only if there was a way to edit the Show desktop button into a Windows Button + M key.No.  Nor is there a way to call teh Windows key with script.
 
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Actually, that's false. Totally completely false and just plain untrue. There are a couple of options for this kind of thing although it will require some (perfectly free) utility to be installed.

WinKey is a small program that works with XP and Vista. It allows you to set any program or Windows action to any key combination you wish. Including the Windows key.

AutoHotKey is a Macro scripting tool that allows you to do just about anything you want from launching a program to building small script based applications and assign them to any key combination. Combatible with XP and Vista.

I HIGHLY recommend AutoHotKey as it will do what you want no matter what it is you want. It has a bit of a learning curve, but once you start using it, you won't want to get rid of it. I used WinKey from Windows 98SE through Windows XP until I found AutoHotKey and found it could do everything WinKey could do plus a WHOLE lot more.

You can Google for each of these utilities. 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm no expert, but I think I got yor solution, orin654 \o/

Like wrecklass mentioned above, Autohotkey is a great scripting tool. So I created and compiled a script to minimize your windows [which means Windows+M]

You don't need to install Autohotkey because I compiled it into an .exe file. To use it, all you need to do is put it somewhere in your hard drive and drag it to your dock.

It's an .exe so I won't upload it and give it to you without your consent. Just drop me an email to get it :thumbsup:

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Actually, that's false. Totally completely false and just plain untrue.
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My comment is not true.  There is no script to call it.  What you described is not a script but an app.  :)

Thanks for the information though!  :)

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Weeelll...there is a way to script the Windows+M ... a variation of the Start...Run solution I posted in my own thread:

Create a Visual Basic Script  MinimizeAll.vbs:

Code: vbscript
  2. dim objShell
  3. set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
  4. objShell.MinimizeAll
  5. set objShell = nothing

Put it somewhere inobtrusive and link an OD icon to it...voila =)