Two quick questions

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1. Is there anyway of removing the icon for the google search tool? I don't use it so it's just taking up space.

2. When I want to open a new program, I click the little "show desktop" icon on the system tray (I think its called that, it's the area to the right of the Start button) then click on what program I want from the objectdock. This hides the dock though, even though I went to adavanced options and checked the box that says:
"Prevent Docks set to 'Always on top' or 'Always on bottom' from hiding when Winkey+D is pressed"
I restarted and it still doesn't work. Is there anyway to fix this or create a button in the system tray that does Winkey+M instead of the one I have now that does Winkey+D?

Thanks a lot.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
od free or od plus?

Icons, make sure lock dragging is turned off, then just grab the icon - drag it way off the dock, let go and watch the flames

you can paste this into notepad:



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



and save as a .vbs (eg deskto.vbs) then have create a shortcut on the dock to point to it.

I have the 'prevent docks...' checked and using the shortcut works for me. toggles back and forth
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks for the quick response. I have od free.
Alright, you answered the first question, but I'm still stuck on the second. I did what you said and made the shortcut to the vbs file, but it when I put it in the system tray and press it while I have other windows open, it acts like winkey+d (minimizes everything including od) instead of winkey+m (minimizes everything but od).

Basically what I want (just making sure you understand) is to have the od 'glued' to the desktop background, like how normal icons are. My habit on the computer is to use the system tray icons to open a new browser or other common program and to press the show desktop icon in the tray if I need to open another program I use less often or a game.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Those are actually the quicklaunch, the system tray is where the clock is, over on the right side.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't have 'show the desktop' icon in quick launch anymore

on the other hand, if i have windows open, i can right click the taskbar and show desktop or i can click the show desktop short cut in object dock = both work and od doesn't hide

then again I have odock on autohide so it pops out when i put my mouse up there (unless i run the reserve edge instead)

just to be clear - in odock configuration, positioning, layering - you have it set to always on top? and it doesn't work?
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
No I don't have it set always on top.

I just changed it though to autohide, always on top and the show desktop button works (doesn't hide od, I just put my mouse up there to show it). I guess I'll just get used to this way, it should be fine as long as it doesnt pop up during games and will be more convenient.

But is there no way to make an icon in the quick launch that minimumizes all windows (winkey+m) instead of show desktop (winkey+d)?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yeah there's another script, but I can't find it

the keep odock from hiding option only works when odock is set to either always on top or always on bottom = normal order, option doesn't work
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top


normal order, option doesn't work

ahhhhh that was it, thanks a lot. I'm kinda liking the always on top, auto hide thing though and it doesnt interfer with games so far, so I think I might keep that.

Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you're welcome