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    Minimizing to system tray

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lnknprkn, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    A lot of programs have an option to minimize to system tray, but I'm using a program that doesn't have this. Is there any way for me to be able to minimize it to system tray anyways?
     
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    Icaru506 Notebook Consultant

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    Pressing ALT and Space bar, and then "N" will minimize a window. Also, pressing Windows key and "D" will minimize all, but it's easy for whoever made your app to disable the minimize function.

    P.s. If you're having trouble with a particular app, it would me much easier for people to try to help if you named it !
     
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  3. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    it's a counter strike 1.6 HLTV server kinda thing haha. the problem isnt minimizing it, but i want to minimize it to system tray so that it doesnt stay in my taskbar
     
    lnknprkn, Jul 4, 2008
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  4. swarmer

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    Yeah I'm not aware of anything built in to Windows that lets you do this. (Of course some apps are specially coded to provide this feature.) There may be a third-party program out there (free or otherwise) that lets you do this... I don't really know.
     
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    mattbieg892 Notebook Geek

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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I wish more programs came with the minimize to system tray option built in. But even then my system tray is looking a bit over loaded these days. I would say try that Tray it program.
     
    atbnet, Jul 4, 2008
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