One of those shortcuts isDesktop, and it does just what you think.

Press it once to see the desktop instantly.

Expand theTaskbar behaviorssection at the bottom.

‘Desktop’ highlighted in Windows 11 Power User Menu.

Put a check in the box next toSelect the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop.

Look for the button again.

An alternative method is to make a shortcut that, when pressed, will serve the same purpose.

‘show desktop’ link highlighted on Windows 11 taskbar.

Right-nudge the desktop and go toNew>Shortcut.

Copy this into the text box:

SelectNext.

Name the shortcut whatever you want, and then pressFinish.

The ‘select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop’ checkmark highlighted in Windows 11 Taskbar settings.

Drag the shortcut onto the taskbar.

Or, right-click it and go toShow more options>Pin to taskbar.

New and Shortcut menu items highlighted on the Windows 11 desktop.

Location path highlighted and Next highlighted in Create Shortcut wizard in Windows 11.

Show Desktop name highlighted and Finish button highlighted in Windows 11 Create Shortcut wizard.

Pin to taskbar highlighted in Windows 11 right-click context menu.