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How can I minimize the other programs to tray, on Windows 11, 10, ...?


In order to banish any other window in the notification area (To-tray) of the Windows 11, 10, ... etc. taskbar, the right-click option, on the close button must be enabled in Desktop-OK !




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1.) ... If you want all other windows in the taskbar to disappear!
2.) ... Why can't I minimize some windows in Windows 10/11?
3.) ... What should I watch out for when minimizing windows under Windows 10/11?
4.) ... Are there any restrictions on the number of minimized windows?
5.) ... Please don't forget admin not admin / standard user rules!




If you want all other Windows to minimized via mouse right click to the To-tray area, enable this option in DesktopOK, this to-tray feature is for all Windows Desktop and MS Server Operating Systems!

Please always use ► ... the latest version of DesktopOK. 

1.) If you want all other windows in the taskbar to disappear!


If you, for example, Right-Click the Close Button in any Windows window, it disappears in the notification area (To-tray) of the Windows taskbar! In this case, Google Chrome! (... see Image-2 Arrow-1)

To restore the window, press (click) on the icon in the notification area! (... see Image-3 Arrow-1)

 

(Image-1) Minimize programs to tray, via RIGHT-CLICK on Close Button!
Minimize programs to tray, via RIGHT-CLICK on Close Button!
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(Image-2) minimize all Windows to tray, with this Freeware!
minimize all Windows to tray, with this Freeware!
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(Image-3) Restore other programs from to tray!
Restore other programs from to tray!
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2.) Why can't I minimize some windows in Windows 10/11?

If it is a program that in Admin mode , then must DesktoOK also launched Administrative rights are!  

3.) What should I watch out for when minimizing windows under Windows 10/11?

In Windows 10, 8.1, ... the windows can be opened using the arrow button, but it also works without problems here. 

(Image-4) pen other windows in the info area by right-clicking!
pen other windows in the info area by right-clicking!

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4.) Are there any restrictions on the number of minimized windows?


The program currently has a maximum of up to a hundred windows. As a rule, this number of minimized windows is never exceeded. At some point you lose the overview here. It also works under MS Windows Server without problems! 


5.) Please don't forget admin not admin / standard user rules!



If DesktopOK is not in admin mode, it cannot minimize admin windows!

Described here ►►  No drag and drop to Explorer in admin mode!




Desktop-OK: ►►  How can you switch to administrative mode and back?









FAQ 13: Updated on: 28 August 2023 08:31 Windows


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New save options for custom text (wildcards), how to?


You can use from the DesktopOK version 4.14 wildcards for the save options in the user-defined text on Windows 11, 10, and MS Server %WA% Work area
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How can I switch or change the Language In DesktopOK?


The solution is simple to switch or change the Language In DesktopOK  for MS Windows Desktop 11, 10, and MS Server OS Content: 1. Changing the
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Difference between Save Current State and Save Current State at Desktop Item?


The Difference between Save Current State and Save Current State at Desktop Item in DesktopOK Save Current State: save the current Desktop Icons Position
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Can I save the desktop icon layout in the company without Admin rights?


Yes, you can also save the icon positions without Admin rights, on all Windows  Desktop and Win 11, 10, and MS Server OS Content: 1. Save the icon
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Always start the notification area, does it work?


You can set this Option in DesktopOK, from DesktopOK Ver. 1.73, so that the program always starts minimized in the notification area To-tray, see
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Can I save the desktop icons layout on Windows 10/11 (position)?


Yes, you can save the position of the desktop icons even in new Windows 11/10 from Microsoft With DesktopOK you can save desktop icons layout, in both Windows
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Why DesktopOK save the wrong resolution of the Desktop?


You can change in DesktopOK the save options for the desktop icon layout name on Windows 11, 10, and MS Server OS Content: 1. Change options for

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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. How can I restore the windows?
  2. How to minimize all windows in Windows 10/11?
  3. No more visible window on Windows 10/11 and Explorer is gone?
  4. How can I minimize a preview window of PNG and JPG files on Windows 10/11?
  5. I have many Windows Explorer windows open a program that also minimizes windows in the tray has a click button !?
  6. Minimize from Windows 10/11 Explorer?
  7. How do I fit to minimize windows in Windows 10/11?
  8. Windows 10/11 minimizing windows issues, what did i do wrong?
  9. I want some programs to run simply in the background because they fill the taskbar, have a problem, is it really easy? Looking for a small freeware or open source that can minimize the tray to easily send programs to the tray area?
  10. How to minimize all Windows Explorer?
  11. Windows in Windows 10/11 again make the taskbar area large, for example the MS File Explorer?
  12. I wish I could just minimize certain programs in the tray, or in the notification area of the taskbar?
  13. Windows File Explorer do I want to restore from the system tray?
  14. Looking for a program that minimizes my Firefox while music is running in the browser !?
  15. Can't resize windows after minimizing on Windows 10/11?
  16. Windows 10/11 no windows appear?
  17. Do you want a feature that can be activated, with settings to make windows disappear but still have a lot of space in the taskbar? Alternative As a program icon in the notification area, just to minimize it a small program and very slim?
  18. Change minimized windows again so that you have the size in Windows Explorer?
  19. I have the Chrome want it or other programs can be minimized by clicking on the taskbar, for example!
  20. How can I reduce the number of windows?
  21. How to reactivate windows in Windows 10/11 Explorer?
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