Many+programs+add+themselves+to+the+System+Tray

Many programs add themselves In order to look tidy, Windows 7 ‘hides’ seldom-used icons. By clicking on the button you can make the hidden icons reappear. You can also decide which programs will be displayed in the System Tray. Windows 7 offers various ways of customising the System Tray to your needs. || 1. || Right-click on a blank area of the System Tray and select **Properties**. ||
 * ** Many programs add themselves to the System Tray. ** ||
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 * 2. || In the window that appears you will see the system icons displayed that you can activate or deactivate as you wish. ||
 * 3. || The **Clock**, **Volume**, **Network**, **Power** and **Action Center** are system icons. ||
 * 4. || Under **Behaviors** you can activate (**On**) or deactivate (**Off**) the corresponding system icon. ||

Apart from the system icons, many other programs with notification icons place themselves in the System Tray. are to be shown in the System Tray ||  || ||
 * 5. || You can configure them by clicking on **Customize notification icons**. ||
 * 6. || In the following window you will see a two-columned table listing the program with notification icons and their corresponding behaviours. ||
 * 7. || As soon as you click on a program entry you will have three options to choose from: || a. || ** Show icon and notifications ** : This option shows the icon of the running program even when the System Tray is not fully open. ||
 * b. || ** Hide icon and notification ** : The icon is hidden. You first have to click on the System Tray’s arrow to see it. ||
 * c. || ** Only show notifications ** : This is the default setting for each new icon. || || ||  ||   || || ||
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