"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

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..

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.