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Can I move a taskbar icon into "Show hidden icons" section?

Anonymous
2011-11-11T13:08:58+00:00

I have several active program icons on my taskbar that are not being regularly used and would like to move them into the "show hidden icon" area. Is this possible? BTW, I've followed some instructions using the control panel, but they seem to deal with icons that are already in the systray. Also, I know that when the taskbar is full, I can move these "unwanted" icons into the second layer of the taskbar, but I would rather hide them

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Anonymous
2011-11-12T13:46:44+00:00

I believe that it is not possible to do what you what unless the application was written to put an icon in the notification area.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-12T11:33:50+00:00

    Interesting information, but it doesn't answer my question.  It doesn't tell me that I can move an icon within the taskbar into the hidden area.  Furthermore, when I open Custom>Notification area, only two or three of the programs that I have in the taskbar are listed in the "Select which icons..." box.  Although I think I'm still looking for an answer, I do believe that it can't be done.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-06T00:16:00+00:00

    how do I move the white bar on the taskbar so more icons can be shown?

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-12T04:14:59+00:00

    Hi,

    I would suggest you to refer the link below and check if it helps.

    Change how icons appear in the notification area: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-how-icons-appear-in-the-notification-area

    Hope this information is helpful.

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