About Item Types

This topic describes the types of items you can add to your Active Tray configuration.

Program or Document
Opens a program, document, or file located on your computer. It can also refer to an object of the Control Panel, such as System, Display, etc.

Folder
Opens a folder located on your computer, including standard folders such as Desktop, My Computer, Start Menu, and Control Panel. Depending on the item's properties, as specified by the user, the folder can be expanded in a cascading menu, opened in an Explorer window, or opened in the Console window.

Internet Link
Follows a URL address, which can refer to a Web page, an e-mail address, or any other Internet service.

Action
Performs a special action such as launching the default screensaver, changing the screen resolution, changing the volume, etc.

Menu or Group
In the case of Menu, it creates a cascading menu, which can contain other items including other menus and groups. In the case of Group, it launches all the items it contains.

Separator
Use separators to visually group different items in a menu. Separators added to the root-level of the Items Configuration will be displayed in the system tray as separate icons.