Xshell offers a variety of functionality to manipulate Xshell windows. You can change the startup and exit mode of Xshell window. You can also create a new Xshell window from the current one and cycle through multiple Xshell windows easily with shortcut keys.

To minimize to the system tray:

  1. Open the Options dialog box.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. In the Options area, select the Minimize to system tray check box.
  4. Click OK to implement the change.

To exit Xshell when all connections are closed:

  1. Open the Options dialog box.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. In the Options area, select the Quit application when all connections are closed check box.
  4. Click OK.

To Exit to the local prompt on connection close:

  1. Open the Options dialog box.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. In the Options area, select the Exit to local shell on connection close check box.
  4. Click OK.

To create another Xshell window from the current Xshell:

  1. In the Window menu, click New Window.

To switch to another Xshell window:

  1. In the Window menu, click Next or Previous.
    Note: You can do the same job with the Alt+Right and the Alt+Left key sequences.

To close all Xshell windows simultaneously:

  1. In the Window menu, click Close All.

To close all Xshell windows except for the current one:

  1. In the Window menu, click Close All Others.

To add or remove buttons in the toolbar:

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then select Customize.
    RESULT: Customize Toolbar dialog box opens up.
  2. To add a button, select a button from the Available buttons list, then click Add.
  3. To remove a button, select a button from the Current buttons list, then click Remove
Note: To change position of the toolbar button, select a button from the Current buttons list, and then click Move Up or Move Down.