Hide Active Tasks In Taskbar...

How to hide active tasks in taskbar:

Download Trayer and install it. You have to create a special shortcut for each app that you want to hide. Trayer is the only software like this, who handles to hide tasks even if their windows are not minimized. Other softare only hides the task if the window is minimized. Note: You have to set the behaviour of the task to "Hide Taskbar Button: [Always Hide]". If someone know's a better app to do this job, please let me know...

How to make the taskbar look more like OS X:

Download TClock2 and install it. Then open the properties and edit the tab "Clock Misc" to the following:

Text: Button Text
Font: Lucida Grande
Size: 10
Bold: Checked
Text Position: 3
Clock Width: 5

Next go to "Tray / Clock Fill" tab and set up the following options:

Fill Style: SkinClock
Skin File: Download this bitmap and select it.
Left Edge: 1
Right Edge: 1
Top Edge: 20
Bottom Edge: 1

Then go to "Start Button" and set up these options:

Customize Start Button: Checked
Icon: Download this bitmap and select it.
Start Button Style: Skinned

Last but not least one little tweak to get the right time-format displayed. Go to "Format" and select "Custom Format" - then use the following: ddd hh:nn:ss tt

How to add fake menu items to the taskbar "File, Edit, etc.":

Create a new folder anywhere on your harddisk and rename it so something like "MacBar". Under this folder create six new subfolders. Rename one after next to "File", "Edit", "View", "Go", "Window" and "Help". On a german OS X they're called "Ablage", "Bearbeiten", "Darstellung", "Gehe zu", "Fenster" and "Hilfe".

If you've done so far close the explorer window and right click the taskbar. Select "Fix taskbar" (I hope that's the right translation for "Taskleiste fixieren") and right click the taskbar again. Now select "New Toolbar", browse for your folders named "File, Edit, etc." and select them. Do this until all of your folders are displayed on the taskbar and drag them to the right position. At last fix the taskbar on again...

Enjoy,

Cassiel

PS: This little tutorial is dedicated to all who don't like ObjectBar

#9637

Originally posted by Cassiel@Jan 14 2003, 01:08 AM
How to hide active tasks in taskbar:
Download Trayer and install it. You have to create a special shortcut for each app that you want to hide. Trayer is the only software like this....

Hi Cassiel,

Thanks very much for the tips. I had been looking for software to do something like that for quite sometime now.

I am aware the ObjectBar can do this, but I didn't want to use it. Sorry Object Bar fans, I just don't like it and yes, I have tried it.

I found a piece of software just tonight, before reading your post , that does the job of hiding taskbar indicators for *all* running programs, minimized or not, currently running or not. And the great thing about it is, evern when it's not running, once the option it set to hide taskbar indicators, that's it, they are hidden until reboot or until one invokes the program and sets them on again.

It's called "My Desk" and it's available here: Download

All the best,

Grusic

#9642

Originally posted by Grusic@Jan 13 2003, 03:32 PM
I found a piece of software just tonight, before reading your post , that does the job of hiding taskbar indicators for *all* running programs, minimized or not, currently running or not. And the great thing about it is, evern when it's not running, once the option it set to hide taskbar indicators, that's it, they are hidden until reboot or until one invokes the program and sets them on again.
It's called "My Desk" and it's available here: Download
All the best,
Grusic

Woah! Thanks for the link Grusic! I can't test "My Desk" jet, because I'm writing you from a friend's PowerBook G3. But if I'm back from work, I'm going to test it ...

Sincerely,

Cassiel

#9643

Sure, you're welcome

#9645

I've testet it on a Windows box here at work! The tool is really great! Thanks again, Grusic!

So long,

Cassiel

#9647

You're very welcome, Cassiel

#9648

Wow, this tclock is really nice app. Thanks for the tip.

Does anybody know how to change fonts for directory shortcuts i made in taskbar (file, view, go etc.)?

I try to change fonts in advance apperance tab in display properties but there was no effect on directory shortcuts.

Thanks for any help.

#9651

just wondering, what do u guys do to access the running program, if you hide it? :rolleyes:

#9669

Alt-tab or objectdock I would guess.

#9671

ALT+TAB works quite fine - even if the tasks are hidden - and there's also ObjectDock

So long,

Cassiel

#9693

oo..okay, I thought there is a fast way like taskbar to do task switching. both alt-tab and objectdock require to search each (if not all) running programs. slower than using taskbar. anyway, thanks for the tips.

#9708

Originally posted by digitheatre@Jan 14 2003, 06:11 AM
just wondering, what do u guys do to access the running program, if you hide it?

Alt-Tab or the task area in Object Dock.

Actually it's not slower using the task area in Object Dock, it's just different and requires a mind set shift which becomes intuitive after a few uses.

Peace,

Grusic

#9733

Originally posted by Grusic+Jan 14 2003, 01:46 AM-->
QUOTE(Grusic @ Jan 14 2003, 01:46 AM)

#9798

IE? Who uses IE?

Mozilla/Phoenix has a feature wich is called "Tabbed browsing".

So long,

Cassiel

#9806

Yes, I concur with Cassiel. I certainly don't use IE.

Also, I get the feeling that you how somehow trying to point out the negative with not using task bar switching.

If you like taskbar switching, then use it, if not then stop trying to poke holes in us.

I'm not going to explain myself to you any further. It's wasting my time.

Grusic

#9807

yes, I'm talking about me. I use IE and what's wrong with it? I just want to find faster solution to taskbar switching without giving out IE. I like simple OS integration.

Who want to poke holes in you, Grusic? try to not be so negative. and you certainly wasting your time by replying that.

and thanks Cassiel for that info.

#9832

Originally posted by digitheatre@Jan 15 2003, 04:42 AM
Who want to poke holes in you, Grusic? try to not be so negative. and you certainly wasting your time by replying that.

Oh, I see. Now you're going to tell me how I should feel and how I should react to someone who post questions that consist of rolling eyes and tongues stuck out.

I suggest you grow up.

#9887

but Mozilla is too slow when it comes to loading pages! me no like it!

you grow up. the rolling eyes and 's are just for cheer. you're supposed to be cheery with your replys. (did I get thar right?) :unsure:

#10010

Originally posted by David3k@Jan 16 2003, 08:40 AM
you grow up. the rolling eyes and 's are just for cheer. you're supposed to be cheery with your replys. (did I get thar right?)

HA!

#10012

Hi

I made two start button skins for TClock application, so I dont have to make directory shortcuts on taskbar and they look more real.

Here are blue an graphite version:

Blue

Graphite

#10065

Very nice JjX! I don't know that the limitation of 160 pixel in width to skin the start button has gone in TClock 1.1.1! Could you please make german skins to? The labels for german are:

Finder Ablage Bearbeiten Darstellung Gehe zu Fenster Hilfe

Thanks,

Cassiel

#10156

Here they are in German version. I hope they are OK because I never seen finder bar in German before so please tell me if there is something to fix.

Take care.

Blue

Graphite

#10172

It's almost perfect! Thanks a lot!

So long,

Cassiel

#10182

Glad to help Cassiel

I have question about MyDesk application. Is it possible to save settings of MyDesk, because after reebot when Mydesk starts, settings are set to default (show tasks)?

I was trying to set up registry (described in readme.txt), but it didnt work.

Thanks for any help.

Jj

#10319

hey guys, I like the taskbar guide but Cassiel-your links for the bmps arent working, and how do you change the font for the Finder stuff. I went to advanced appearence but it stays the same.

Thanks

aqua master

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