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07-02-2008

Why doesn't Windows Mail allow you the option to minimize to the system tray?
It seems like such a practical option to have.

**Brink** · 07-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by gcretens

Why doesn't Windows Mail allow you the option to minimize to the system tray?
It seems like such a practical option to have.

Hello gcretens,

This tutorial will show you how to add a tray icon for Windows Mail.

Windows Mail Tray Icon

Hope this helps,
Shawn

07-03-2008

Windows Mail was not developed from Outlook, it was developed
from Outlook Express (OE). As far as I know, OE never had the
'minimize-to-tray' feature either.
The newer Windows Live Mail has that feature built in.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"gcretens" <gcretens@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:755E7CEB-CE13-4064-B1FD-60BFAD2C9B4E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi Shawn,
>
> Thanks for the reply. It's good to see that people actually read these
> boards and reply with helpful information. Thank you.
>
> I had previously researched this issue and found the program you linked to.
> I decided not to install it just because I prefer not to run a lot of 3rd
> party software on my machine. I understand it will allow Windows Mail to
> minimize to the system tray just like I would like it to, but my issue is why
> didn't Microsoft make this a built-in feature for Mail? It was availible on
> previous versions of Microsoft Outlook, why was it nixed from the program? I
> just never found a reasonable explanation for it so I thought I would throw
> it up on a Microsoft message board.
>
> Again, thanks for all the help!
>
> -Glen
>
> "Brink" wrote:
>

Quote:

>>
>> gcretens;764761 Wrote:

Quote:

>> > Why doesn't Windows Mail allow you the option to minimize to the system
>> > tray?
>> > It seems like such a practical option to have.

>>
>> Hello gcretens,
>>
>> This tutorial will show you how to add a tray icon for Windows Mail.
>>
>> Windows Mail Tray Icon
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> --
>> Brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> them.*
>> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
>> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>>

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07-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,093 posts	Re: Minimize to System Tray Quote: Originally Posted by gcretens Why doesn't Windows Mail allow you the option to minimize to the system tray? It seems like such a practical option to have. Hello gcretens, This tutorial will show you how to add a tray icon for Windows Mail. Windows Mail Tray Icon Hope this helps, Shawn
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07-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Minimize to System Tray Windows Mail was not developed from Outlook, it was developed from Outlook Express (OE). As far as I know, OE never had the 'minimize-to-tray' feature either. The newer Windows Live Mail has that feature built in. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "gcretens" <gcretens@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:755E7CEB-CE13-4064-B1FD-60BFAD2C9B4E@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Shawn, > > Thanks for the reply. It's good to see that people actually read these > boards and reply with helpful information. Thank you. > > I had previously researched this issue and found the program you linked to. > I decided not to install it just because I prefer not to run a lot of 3rd > party software on my machine. I understand it will allow Windows Mail to > minimize to the system tray just like I would like it to, but my issue is why > didn't Microsoft make this a built-in feature for Mail? It was availible on > previous versions of Microsoft Outlook, why was it nixed from the program? I > just never found a reasonable explanation for it so I thought I would throw > it up on a Microsoft message board. > > Again, thanks for all the help! > > -Glen > > "Brink" wrote: > Quote: >> >> gcretens;764761 Wrote: Quote: >> > Why doesn't Windows Mail allow you the option to minimize to the system >> > tray? >> > It seems like such a practical option to have. >> >> Hello gcretens, >> >> This tutorial will show you how to add a tray icon for Windows Mail. >> >> Windows Mail Tray Icon >> >> Hope this helps, >> Shawn >> >> >> -- >> Brink >> >> There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask >> them. >> 'VISTA FORUMS' (http://www.vistax64.com) >> Please post feedback to help others. >>
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