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Relocate the Desktop Connector icon from the system tray overflow to the visible tray area.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
The Desktop Connector icon is accessible from the system tray of the Windows taskbar.
00:09
If this icon is hidden in the tray overflow,
00:12
you can relocate it to the visible area for easy access.
00:16
In this example, click the overflow arrow in the tray to see that Desktop Connector is here.
00:22
Simply click Desktop Connector and drag it to the desired tray area on the taskbar.
00:28
Now, Desktop Connector appears in the tray and will remain in this location.
00:33
To verify this, right-click Desktop Connector and select Exit to close the application.
00:40
Now, reopen Desktop Connector and notice it is still in the same tray area.
00:45
Here, you can see the grey icon indicating that Desktop Connector is starting up.
00:52
It is important to understand the statuses associated with the color indicators on the icon.
00:59
Blue indicates the application is syncing folders,
01:02
red indicates an issue,
01:04
and yellow indicates Desktop Connector is offline.
01:08
Click Desktop Connector and in the home screen drop-down,
01:12
you can view the 3 Connectors—Docs, Fusion, and Drive.
01:18
Right-click Desktop Connector to access useful tools and the help menu.
01:23
Moving the Desktop Connector icon to your system tray provides easy access to the Autodesk Connectors,
01:29
enables you to quickly view the status of Desktop Connector,
01:33
and provides access to tools, the help menu, and more.
Video transcript
00:03
The Desktop Connector icon is accessible from the system tray of the Windows taskbar.
00:09
If this icon is hidden in the tray overflow,
00:12
you can relocate it to the visible area for easy access.
00:16
In this example, click the overflow arrow in the tray to see that Desktop Connector is here.
00:22
Simply click Desktop Connector and drag it to the desired tray area on the taskbar.
00:28
Now, Desktop Connector appears in the tray and will remain in this location.
00:33
To verify this, right-click Desktop Connector and select Exit to close the application.
00:40
Now, reopen Desktop Connector and notice it is still in the same tray area.
00:45
Here, you can see the grey icon indicating that Desktop Connector is starting up.
00:52
It is important to understand the statuses associated with the color indicators on the icon.
00:59
Blue indicates the application is syncing folders,
01:02
red indicates an issue,
01:04
and yellow indicates Desktop Connector is offline.
01:08
Click Desktop Connector and in the home screen drop-down,
01:12
you can view the 3 Connectors—Docs, Fusion, and Drive.
01:18
Right-click Desktop Connector to access useful tools and the help menu.
01:23
Moving the Desktop Connector icon to your system tray provides easy access to the Autodesk Connectors,
01:29
enables you to quickly view the status of Desktop Connector,
01:33
and provides access to tools, the help menu, and more.
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BIM manager, CAD manager, Construction Manager, Product designer
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