How can we minimize Outlook in System Tray in Windows

If you are using Microsoft Office 2013 and use Outlook as client default e-mail, You probably noticed that when minimizedIt remains present in taskbar. In case you use to keep Outlook open permanently and you want it to be instead of distracting you from the Taskbar hidden in system tray (Or the Notifications area of ​​the system) to minimize, you can do so by following one of the methods below.

How can we hide Outlook in System Tray in Windows?

The simplest method is to right click on icon Outlook from systray and check the option Hide When Minimized displayed menu. After selecting this option, whenever you minimizes OutlookIt will not be displayed and taskbar, Only the Notifications area.

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After closing the program Outlook (or after a system restart) sometimes it is possible that this setting is not saved. For a minimize permanent a Outlook in system tray use the following method:

  • open registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Preferences
  • then, in the right pane, change the value of input DWORD MinToTray in 1
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After you make these changes, Outlook will always be minimized in System tray, regardless of whether the program (e-mail client) or the system will be restarted. Success!

Note: Before making any changes to the system registry, make a backup or a restore point to avoid any possible consequences.

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