Relocate the Desktop Connector tray icon

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The Desktop Connector icon is accessible from the system tray of the Windows taskbar.

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If this icon is hidden in the tray overflow,

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you can relocate it to the visible area for easy access.

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In this example, click the overflow arrow in the tray to see that Desktop Connector is here.

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Simply click Desktop Connector and drag it to the desired tray area on the taskbar.

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Now, Desktop Connector appears in the tray and will remain in this location.

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To verify this, right-click Desktop Connector and select Exit to close the application.

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Now, reopen Desktop Connector and notice it is still in the same tray area.

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Here, you can see the grey icon indicating that Desktop Connector is starting up.

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It is important to understand the statuses associated with the color indicators on the icon.

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Blue indicates the application is syncing folders,

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red indicates an issue,

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and yellow indicates Desktop Connector is offline.

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Click Desktop Connector and in the home screen drop-down,

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you can view the 3 Connectors—Docs, Fusion, and Drive.

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Right-click Desktop Connector to access useful tools and the help menu.

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Moving the Desktop Connector icon to your system tray provides easy access to the Autodesk Connectors,

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enables you to quickly view the status of Desktop Connector,

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and provides access to tools, the help menu, and more.