System Tray "Search" Box

[BobH]

The search box takes up too much room in the system tray at the bottom of my screen. Is there any way to make it smaller?

I don't want to hide it, just make it smaller. Anything typed into it scrolls if necessary; so I don't see the need for such a large entry panel.

[Leif]

Why don't you just use the search icon?

When you click on it, it opens to give you a wide input field which has focus, so no additional clicks required.
    

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[HansV]

I use neither the search icon nor the search box. I simply click the Start button or press the Windows key and start typing...

[John Gray]

The search box takes up too much room in the system tray at the bottom of my screen. Is there any way to make it smaller?

I think the answer is No.
The options appear to be:
    * search box
    * search icon
    * neither

[DaveA]

I agree with HansV

[BobH]

OK, I've settled for the search icon.

I learned the qwerty keyboard so long ago that I must stop my fingers even for ctl and alt. The Windows key has, so far, not really penetrated my consciousness.