How to Display All of the Icons in the Windows 7 System Tray

This very brief tutorial will show you how to display all of the Windows 7 System Tray icons (also referred to as “System Icons”) – rather than the few that Windows chooses to display.

  1. Start out by clicking the Show hidden icons button (the little ‘up arrow’) in the System Tray. Then click the Customize… link.
  2. windows 7 system tray show hidden icons

  3. Place a check in the Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar box. Then click OK.
  4. windows 7 notification settings

  5. Now all of your System Tray icons are displayed.
  6. windows 7 system tray with all icons displayed


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