How to Hide an App from the Task Bar Without Minimizing It
- 1). Download the Tray It! application (see Resources). It does not require any installation. The following steps will work after the download is complete.
- 2). Move an application window directly to the tray by holding down "Ctrl" while clicking the minimize button on the application window. This will temporarily place the application in the tray.
- 3). Right-click the mouse while selecting the icon of the application now located in the tray. Select "Place in System Tray" from the pop-up menu. This will cause the application to go straight to the tray every time you click its minimize button.
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