Name

Taskbar Notification Area

Synopsis

Commonly known as the Tray, the Taskbar Notification Area is the little box on the right-side of the Taskbar that typically holds the clock and several application status icons. These settings allow you to add and remove items from this area (see Figure 5-7).

The Customized Notifications dialog helps reduce clutter by letting you hide the Tray icons you don’t need

Figure 5-7. The Customized Notifications dialog helps reduce clutter by letting you hide the Tray icons you don’t need

Taskbar Notification Area, hide infrequently accessed applications

Control Panel Taskbar and Start Menu Taskbar tab Hide inactive icons

Taskbar Notification Area, network icon

Control Panel Network Connections right-click connection Properties General tab Show icon in notification area when connected

Taskbar Notification Area, power icon

Control Panel Power Options Advanced tab Always show icon on the Taskbar

Taskbar Notification Area, volume control (yellow speaker)

Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Volume tab Place volume icon in the Taskbar

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