If you prefer to minimize applications to screen you may find it useful to control screen icon's behavior, there exist several Screen Icon Options: Of course, standard Windows® menu commands ( Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize) are very handy but when we work with several applications simultaneously and need to manage many windows it is better to find an alternative application for organizing desktop space. You can also minimize Outlook Express by choosing the Minimize Alternatively ( AltMin) option in the context menu which is accessible via the window icon. Way 4: Use 'Minimize Alternatively' Option in the Context Menu for Minimizing Outlook Express to Tray The only thing you need to do is to simply tick in the related checkbox at the Minimizing property sheet: Way 3: Use the Standard 'Close' Button to Minimize Outlook Express to Tray Actual Window Manager lets you also minimize Outlook Express to the system tray using the standard Close button, if you wish. It is very convenient and you'll forget about taskbar clutter. Just click on the Minimize button at the top of your e-mail client and it will be minimized not to the taskbar, but to the system tray. Actual Window Manager lets you minimize Outlook Express to the system tray using the standard (provided by Windows) Minimize button, if you wish.

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