Windows 10: How do I make two monitors show the same desktop files and have the same taskbar buttons?

I just got a second monitor for my computer but the secondary monitor doesn't have the desktop files, such as my program shortcuts. It also doesn't have the same taskbar buttons, such as minimize all. I don't want one monitor to have these, I want both to have the desktop files and taskbar buttons.

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cannot find option to pin a Show Desktop button to taskbar

Hi Sherry,

There is a button besides the notification are in the taskbar that when clicked, you are directed to the desktop. Also, there are other ways on how you can access the desktop. Here are some:

• Press Windows key + D on your keyboard.
• Right-click on the taskbar and click Show the desktop.

You can also access all the files, shortcuts, programs that you have in the desktop from the Toolbars in the taskbar. Here's how you can enable the feature:

• Right-click on the taskbar and click Toolbars.
• Click Desktop.
• A Desktop label would show on the left side of the notification area and to see the desktop items, click the arrow.

Let us know if there's anything else you need.

 

Increase width of Show Desktop button in taskbar

For some reason the width of the "show desktop" button on the taskbar in win10 has been reduced to a stupid amount meaning it's very difficult to find and click it (I have 2 monitors so I can't just flick over to the bottom left corner).

How can I increase the width of the "show desktop" button the taskbar so a human can find it?

 

Taskbar options addition - Duplicate taskbar across monitors and display button where window is open.

Taskbar options addition - Duplicate taskbar across monitors and display button where window is open.

This would show the taskbar on all monitors and only show the button where the window was open. This is in the Taskbar Settings -> "Show taskbar buttons on" setting.

It would also be nice if the desktop preview was included as well as toolbars.