Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition
| Taskbar Notification Area |
Commonly known as the Tray, the Taskbar Notification Area is the little box on the right-side of the Taskbar that typically holds the clock and several application status icons. These settings allow you to add and remove items from this area (see Figure 5-7).
Figure 5-7. The Customized Notifications dialog helps reduce clutter by letting you hide the Tray icons you don't need
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- Taskbar Notification Area, hide infrequently accessed applications
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Control Panel
Taskbar and Start Menu Taskbar tab Hide inactive icons -
- Taskbar Notification Area, network icon
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Control Panel
Network Connections right-click connection Properties General tab Show icon in notification area when connected -
- Taskbar Notification Area, power icon
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Control Panel
Power Options Advanced tab Always show icon on the Taskbar -
- Taskbar Notification Area, Security Center Alerts
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Control Panel
Security Center Change the way Security Center alerts me Check or uncheck the boxes to activate/disable alerts -
- Taskbar Notification Area, volume control (yellow speaker)
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Control Panel
Sounds and Audio Devices Volume tab Place volume icon in the Taskbar