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      01-10-2012
Skype is hogging the taskbar. How do I reduce it to an icon?
 
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      01-10-2012
Can you show us a screenshot??
 
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      01-11-2012
Here 'tis...
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      01-11-2012
That's right click taskbar, Properties and change Taskbar buttons to Always combine, Hide labels. Which will affect every taskbar button.

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  1. In Skype, go to Tools -> Options.
  2. Then, click on Advanced tab to go to Advanced settings.
  3. Uncheck and untick the Keep Skype in the taskbar while I’m signed in option and click Save.
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When you use the "Red X" to close the Skype window it will now minimise to the System Tray.
 
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      01-11-2012
Or just show Icons with no text.
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Or just show Icons with no text.
Yep...that's how I have mine set.
 
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