Minime - Minimize any window to the system tray

In this article we will look at a free light weight application to Minimize any window to the system tray in a single icon.

Do you run lot of software and your task bar is crowded  with icons tab bar of your software,If so then worry no more. Recently I have discovered a software called Minime which allows you to Minimize any window to the system tray .

Here is what the author says about the tool Minime

Minime is a tool that allows you to minimize applications to the system tray using a simple hotkey. What makes this tool somewhat unique is that it keeps your system tray clean by minimizing all applications into a single tray icon.

Minime is a standalone executable that doesn’t require any installation and can even be run from your USB drive, woohoo! All icon files are stored as resources and will be neatly put into your temporary directory. Any custom settings will be placed in a settings.ini file when needed.

The source code for Minime is released as well to allow anyone to learn from or improve the application. The source code can be used without limitations as long as some credit is given and the adjusted code will be released to public. Minime is written in AutoIt.

If you haven't yet decided whether to use this tool or not then check the screen shots below :

 

 

                     Saw the difference.

 Using it

 Using it is also pretty simple simply press  ctrl + shift + z And your current window gets minimized to the system tray. Or simply hold your right mouse button and make a gesture  73 .   

 

What is Gesture code 73?

Hold your right mouse button and move your mouse according to the image shown . 

 

To visit the Minime website click here.

To download the Minime application (v 1.8 ) When Reviewed this application  click here [950 kb]

To download the Minime source click here.

Over to You

Do you use other applications like Minime or do you get irritated to see many icons on your task bar or would you like to share your experience about applications like minime.please drop us a line by commenting below. Thanks.

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Sent to Your Folder.

In this article we will look at, how to add your folder to send to context menu.

Do you have a folder which you are in constant touch. I have,I use my personal folder lot and sometimes used to find it difficult to send files to my personal folders , Are you having the same problem if so ,read on...

Sending your folder link to desktop.

Search For your mostly used folder,like Your personal folder.

  Right Click on it and select Send to and then click on send to desktop(create shortcut).

  Now Got to desktop and copy your shortcut.

 

Tip: Rename the " Shortcut to file/folder name " in your desktop with just "file/folder" name.

 

Adding your shortcut link to send to menu

Note:- for this trick to work you must have the show hidden files and folders option enabled. To do so click on tools -> Folder option -> view (tab) and select the show hidden files and folders.

Now go to your Parent drive i.e C: for most users

Then go to documents and settings then to user name and then to send to folder.

Now under send to folder paste your shortcut .

 
  Hurray now your link appears under send to menu.

Create a shortcut to run any software, with XP

 

Though they are software which allows you to create shortcuts to open your favorite program in one  click. [like launchy ]Why let us not take a look at the inbuilt [ windows xp ] trick to create shortcuts of any program.

Just press [crtl]+[alt]+f and your Firefox browser pops up or [crtl]+[alt]+a and your anti virus starts up. Wouldn't that be nice plus without installing any external software.

So let's begin :

Right click on the executable file of which you want to create a short cut of :

Lets Say Firefox.

Now select properties or press the r button .You will see a dialog box like this :

Now under Shortcut Tab search for the label name Shortcut key as shown in the image .

By default it will be [none].Select it and press lets say f.

Note :- Windows automatically adds [ctrl]+[alt] so if you press f. your shortcut will be [ctrl]+[alt]+f

Tip:Try to Use character which is the first character of your software like f for Firefox,o for opera so that you can remember.

Over to You : - So do use shortcuts, Do you use other application to create shortcut if please drop us a comment below. Thanks.

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