System Tray "Search" Box

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BobH
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System Tray "Search" Box

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The search box takes up too much room in the system tray at the bottom of my screen. Is there any way to make it smaller?

I don't want to hide it, just make it smaller. Anything typed into it scrolls if necessary; so I don't see the need for such a large entry panel.
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Why don't you just use the search icon?

When you click on it, it opens to give you a wide input field which has focus, so no additional clicks required.
    
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I use neither the search icon nor the search box. I simply click the Start button or press the Windows key and start typing...
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BobH wrote:
22 Aug 2021, 22:42
The search box takes up too much room in the system tray at the bottom of my screen. Is there any way to make it smaller?
I think the answer is No.
The options appear to be:
    * search box
    * search icon
    * neither
:sad:
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I agree with HansV
I am so far behind, I think I am First :evilgrin:
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OK, I've settled for the search icon.

I learned the qwerty keyboard so long ago that I must stop my fingers even for ctl and alt. The Windows key has, so far, not really penetrated my consciousness. :grin:
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