ObjectDock In Windows 8

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Hi,

Newbie here. I've know about Stardock for years but am just getting around to trying some of the applications, and I'm experiencing some frustration. :-(

Is anyone successfully using ObjectDock with Windows 8 or 8.1? It seems that it was designed for earlier releases, and I'm wondering if it's worth the effort. If anyone is using and liking it with Win8, I'd very much appreciate knowing just how you are using it.

One of the settings lets me hide the Windows taskbar. I like the idea because any icons on the taskbar just add confusion with ObjectDock open above. However, if I do hide the taskbar, I lose the notification area/system tray, which gives me a lot of necessary information and functionality such as the Microsoft IME. I know some of the information in the system tray is available through ObjectDock plugins, but not all of it.

Would it work better to move ObjectDock to the top or side of the screen?

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated....

 

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Well, I'm feeling a little silly (and sheepish right now). I didn't realize that there are settings in two different places, and I discovered that I can choose to display (and which ones to display) my system tray icons. However the IME toolbar is still missing, as far as I can tell, and I haven't been able to find the speaker/volume icon.

I'm also confused as to why if I choose to "Show all running windows" or "Show minimized windows," my system tray disappears. I'm also wondering what the "Show applications" setting does.

I'm sure I'm just confused about some of the settings and use of the application, without any documentation to help me understand, as far as I can tell (but I'll keep looking). It would still be really helpful to me to know what configuration and settings people have found work best in Windows 8.

Thanks again!