Sparxxx Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Is there a way to tweak Outlook Express to minimize to tray instead of taskbar? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold_Fortune Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 No, but I use this myself... http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hideoe.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 k thanks, but i don't want to install any 3rd party app for this... don't want some resident apps in my memory :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlibbyFlobby Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Google wielded this: [start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Preferences Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below. Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: MinToTray Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled] Exit Registry and Reboot I think this might be for Outlook though, but the article said it was for Outlook Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 it's for Microsoft Outlook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw21 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Bro..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold_Fortune Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 No, but I use this myself... http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hideoe.html hey, thanks alot for this! i used a tray minizmizer before, but this is great! you can set it to open outlook if you close it, and single click ti minizmize it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 LOL. dude do you know the differences between OUTLOOK EXPRESS and MICROSOFT OUTLOOK (that comes with OFFICE) obviously NOT! so think before posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold_Fortune Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 dude do you know the differences between OUTLOOK EXPRESS and MICROSOFT OUTLOOK (that comes with OFFICE) obviously NOT! so think before posting... Getting a little defensive there aren't we, Sparxxx? I was laughing about duplicate duel avatars, and the "...Bro?" comment. Is that why you're accusing me of not knowing the difference between OUTLOOK EXPRESS and MICROSOFT OUTLOOK...as you shouted out? This program is for Outlook Express...which I happen to use, btw. And the question was... Is there a way to tweak Outlook Express to minimize to tray instead of taskbar? Now, go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Getting a little defensive there aren't we, Sparxxx? I was laughing about duplicate duel avatars, and the "...Bro?" comment. Is that why you're accusing me of not knowing the difference between OUTLOOK EXPRESS and MICROSOFT OUTLOOK...as you shouted out? This program is for Outlook Express...which I happen to use, btw. And the question was... Now, go away. ok, i am very sorry... i missunderstood something... didn't meant to be offensive. sorry again and thanks very much for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold_Fortune Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 ok, i am very sorry... i missunderstood something... didn't meant to be offensive. sorry again and thanks very much for your help Takes a big man, Sparxxx. ;) You're tops on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brand Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 thanks for being so wack guys... Try looking on google groups: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.p...ad2a0df7efc7355 MVPs know the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 thanks, gonna check them out :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProdeN Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I use Iconic Tray :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Download a small utility named PowerMenu (Google it), put its shortcut in the Startup folder and you will be able to minimize whichever window you want to the system tray. Not only that you can set transparencies of windows, keep a window permanently on top and set a programs priority. Once you start using it, you will find it invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhaligani Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Maybe my computer is unique, but some of the solutions given here seem a little overkill. This works for me: 1. Right click your task bar and make sure the task bar is "unlocked" 2. Drag (right mouse key) the Outlook express item from the menu to the bottom left side of the taskbar and release. Select COPY rather than Create Shortcut. Done. 3. Lock your Taskbar again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparxxx Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 that's not what i mean with minimize to tray :D... i mean when outlook express is opened when i click the minimze icon it shoul go to system tray (near clock, sound volume etc) the problem is that it works only with 3rd party apps :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I perfer Iconize myself: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/iconize.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelgenX Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html http://www.filesland.com/companies/DNTSoft/AllToTray.html I'm sure you can find a way to get around the "prices." Wink, wink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper1977 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Is there a way to tweak Outlook Express to minimize to tray instead of taskbar?thanks in advance I looked for a simple answer also as i did not want a third party prog. I gave up and installed windows live mail. It will minimize to tray and you can import all emails accounts so it will check them all. I believe that this is used by vista also? Hope this is useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintwokay Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Right click on the Taskbar, submenu item; Toolbars, Quick Launch puts an Outlook Express icon on the taskbar if the OEM MS mail client is installed, registered, and configured as the default email client on your system. Depending of course on the version and other confounding factors. I think they should publish a joke version of Windows' OS called WindowsTricky or WindowsSticky, or better yet Broken Windows_only a glazier could love. If :rolleyes: God wanted windows He would have someone make them. I don't think He does windows or floors. (No offense intended or implied 8-> ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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