Vista - Reducing app indicator in task bar?

With 6-8 apps running, my taskbar gets crowded. I have started
using True Launch Bar (good!), but its great plug-ins use up
taskbar space.

Is there a Vista tweak or a utility that will permit reduction
of App Indicators to icon-only.

Was it you that asked a few days ago about truelaunch?

why dont you make your taskbar 2 lines tall?
thats what I usally do...
also you can do other tricks with true launch bar,
for example you can have 1 icon on the quicklaunch that opens a menu for
selections, (see example screenshot
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1...enshot1is1.jpg )
or you can have a similar pop up and place your various "plugins" there

once you get a hang of true launch you will see that it is a tool to enhance
productivity... not only an "eyecandy"


"Ike" <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> With 6-8 apps running, my taskbar gets crowded. I have started using True
> Launch Bar (good!), but its great plug-ins use up taskbar space.
>
> Is there a Vista tweak or a utility that will permit reduction of App
> Indicators to icon-only.

and yes there is a way to reduce the size of the taskbar buttons...

a program that has a tweak to this is called x-setup pro (shareware)

I dont know if there are others...

here is the info from the X-setup program plugin

f you have many open programs, they may clutter your taskbar too much. With
this plug-in, you can reduce the size each entry needs inside the taskbar.

Just enter the size, how big the items in your taskbar should be. A good
value is "-285" which works for most computers and only shows the icons of
the running programs (no text) but depending on your computer, you might
even need to decrease this value (e.g. "-1000"). You must restart Windows
for this change to take effect.

Generally, you should adjust this value to match your Taskbar size (trial
and error may be necessary):

Taskbar size in pixel: 17 This value: -270

Taskbar size in pixel: 18 This value: -285

Taskbar size in pixel: 19 This value: -300

Taskbar size in pixel: 20 This value: -315

Taskbar size in pixel: 21 This value: -335

The Taskbar size can be changed from: Control Panel -> Display ->
Appearance -> Item: -> Active Title Bar -> push the up or down arrows and
peek at the Size: box until it looks to your liking -> click OK.

To restore the original size, just clear the field.


"Ike" <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> With 6-8 apps running, my taskbar gets crowded. I have started using True
> Launch Bar (good!), but its great plug-ins use up taskbar space.
>
> Is there a Vista tweak or a utility that will permit reduction of App
> Indicators to icon-only.

I like TrueLaunch a lot. On my 22" office screen 2 lines would
be fine, but that costs me too much screen on my small laptop.
I'd rather shrink the apps to just icons, so will try the other
approach.

Thanks!


S2ie wrote:
> Was it you that asked a few days ago about truelaunch?
>
> why dont you make your taskbar 2 lines tall?
> thats what I usally do...
> also you can do other tricks with true launch bar,
> for example you can have 1 icon on the quicklaunch that opens a menu for
> selections, (see example screenshot
> http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1...enshot1is1.jpg )
> or you can have a similar pop up and place your various "plugins" there
>
> once you get a hang of true launch you will see that it is a tool to enhance
> productivity... not only an "eyecandy"
>
>
> "Ike" <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f4h9st$296$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> With 6-8 apps running, my taskbar gets crowded. I have started using True
>> Launch Bar (good!), but its great plug-ins use up taskbar space.
>>
>> Is there a Vista tweak or a utility that will permit reduction of App
>> Indicators to icon-only.
>
>