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Modifying the VMware Fusion menu bar item

Symptoms

VMware Fusion menu bar item does not close after you quit Fusion
VMware Fusion has a menu bar item that is always available

Resolution

VMware Fusion 3.x and later adds a new menu bar item that allows you to access Windows programs and documents quickly on your Mac. This menu bar item is available immediately after you install Fusion, and can be accessed even when Fusion is not running.

To modify the behavior of this feature:

Go to Virtual Machine > Settings.
Click Application Menu (Applications in Fusion 3).
Click the Applications Menu tab if using Fusion 3.
From the Show applications menu in menu bar drop-down, choose Always, Never, or Only when Fusion is running.

Additional Information

To resolve an issue where some or all applications are not appearing in the Applications Menu, see Restoring the contents of a blank VMware Fusion Applications Menu (1016249).

Update History

11/16/2010 - Streamlined instructions. 01/24/2011 - Modified instructions to make them less intuitive, but more constant.

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