If you have opened lots of applications in Windows, it might fill the whole Taskbar with program buttons. Wouldn't it be great if you could minimize all the running applications to system tray? It'll save space on Taskbar.
By default Windows doesn't come with this feature and you are forced to use 3rd party software. We have shared a free software "PowerMenu" in past which allows you to minimize applications to system tray:
PowerMenu: Minimize Any Application to System Tray in Windows
Today we are going to share another freeware which allows you to minimize all running applications to system tray in Windows.
"4t Tray Minimizer" is a free software which adds 4 buttons to window titlebar:
- Minimize to system tray
- Roll up or roll down a window
- Pin a window
- Make a window transparent
You can directly minimize the window to system tray using the first button in titlebar. 2nd button allows you to roll up a window to its titlebar. 3rd button pins a window so you can have that window always on top. 4th button makes the window transparent.
It also allows you to hide the whole system tray. You can enable this option by opening the program using double-click on its system tray icon and then select "View -> System Tray -> Hide System Tray" option.
You can set various keyboard shortcuts and change various settings using "View -> Options" menu of this program.
It also allows you to customize which buttons should appear in window titlebar.
You can download this useful utility using following link:
Thanks to our reader "Neetika" for sharing it...
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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nipunb
great app but does it work with XP???????
TimothyUntan
Thanks 4 the post!
Rtyh-12
@nipunb
You could have checked the homepage of this utility. Yes it does.
Lester
VG, Please Answer, Is This Worth A Try On My Windows Vista Ultimate x64 ( 64-bit ) With Service Pack 2 ?
Lester
No Need To Answer, Sorry. Cause It Is Working.
Amiel
Very neat app, adds more functionality to windows. This will come in handy for power users such as myself. Thank you for this VG :)
SCBright
Excellent application!
Much like the Actual Windows Manager that I am currently using.
Although I do not intend to use it, according to the descriptions on the developer's website seems to be an excellent addition to Windows (why MS did not think about it? )
Thanks VG.
SMBR
Xcellent
macpro622776
Could we get a screenshot of the application minimised in the system tray?
Steven_PSN-14
Very useful software. Thanks VG.