How show the date in the system tray having the small icons enabled

Bingus · 25 Feb 2016

How can one show the date and time in the system tray having the small icons enabled:

philc43 · 25 Feb 2016

The reason that you do not get the date showing is because the taskbar is thinner when using the small icons. However, if you unlock the taskbar (right click the taskbar to access the menu) you can expand it so that it is effectively two rows, the date and time will now show.

Change Height or Width Size of Taskbar in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials

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Bingus · 25 Feb 2016

Thank you very much, yes, that works. Actually I would like to keep the system tray that thin and show the date, though. But I assume, there is no way to do it.

philc43 · 25 Feb 2016

Bingus said:

Thank you very much, yes, that works. Actually I would like to keep the system tray that thin and show the date, though. But I assume, there is no way to do it.

I am not aware of a way to do what you want - other than hovering the mouse over the time which does reveal the date.

Bingus · 25 Feb 2016

Yes, I think there is no other way. But if need be I just can expand the tray, it is good to know.

Many thanks again

Marty9E · 18 Mar 2018

You can do it, with a 'thin' tray by installing DateInTray. This is a freeware utility, from Date In Tray and Clear Read-Only utilities by CrispyBytes Software, also available from this link...

DateInTray - Free Download - Tucows Downloads

Bingus · 18 Mar 2018

Many thanks.

Yes, very nice, it works.

Many thanks again

brotherboard · 18 Mar 2018

Just came across this resurrected thread.

I've always had the date and time showing with taskbar on minimum setting. It's been set that way for so long that I can't remember doing anything "special" to get it that way. :)

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Bingus · 18 Mar 2018

I have it like this now:

Or, with T'Clock like this:

Edwin · 18 Mar 2018

brotherboard said:

Just came across this resurrected thread.

I've always had the date and time showing with taskbar on minimum setting. It's been set that way for so long that I can't remember doing anything "special" to get it that way. :)

Surprisingly, me too!