How To Minimize Any Window To Tray Menu

Although some programs allow the user to minimize them to system tray, there are far too many programs which lack that feature. AutoHotKey has a simple script which allows you to easily place any window into the tray menu, using hotkeys. This can be very useful for the programs which are constantly running on your computer (Web Browser, E-Mail applications). Here’s what you do:

1. Install AutoHotKey to be able to execute the script.
2. Download the script from here.
3. If you want, you can change any of the hotkey’s. The sample script is written very clearly and easily understandable, so editing it is a breeze.

; This is the hotkey used to hide the active window:
mwt_Hotkey = #h ; Win+H

; This is the hotkey used to unhide the last hidden window:
mwt_UnHotkey = #u ; Win+U

Here, you can find all the different hotkey commands so that you can easily change the hotkeys. For example, if you want control+alt+H to hide the active window change “mwt_Hotkey = #h” to “mwt_Hotkey = ^!h”. Save any changes you made.

4. Execute the script.

5. A new program will appear in the tray which will have H as the logo. This is where all the hidden windows will be stored.

[Yes, that is the icon for MWSnap that you see next to the autohotkey script. It was recommended in Top 10 Freeware Software Nobody Knows About - But Should over Snipping Tool in the comments. Great program.]

If you want more sample scripts, go here.

Thanks to trogdor, egilmour and anyone else who helped write the minimize to tray script.

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