Hi, I have Windows XP SPack 3 When I choose "All Programs" from the start
button I cannot read the last column on the right. The columns (and there
are four) are much too wide. If I put the cursor off screen it will open the
title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs. In
order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the list.

How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
Thanks
Catt

If I understand you right - just re-name the longer of the names to
something shorter. Or you could use the 'Personalized Menus' option in
'Start Menu' > Settings > 'Taskbar and Start Menu' to make the menus only
show abbreviated and "frequently used" items. This would reduce your number
of columns.


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"Catt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have Windows XP SPack 3 When I choose "All Programs" from the start
> button I cannot read the last column on the right. The columns (and there
> are four) are much too wide. If I put the cursor off screen it will open
> the
> title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs.
> In
> order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the
> list.
>
> How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
> Thanks
> Catt

Catt wrote:
> Hi, I have Windows XP SP 3 When I choose "All Programs" from the start
> button I cannot read the last column on the right. The columns (and there
> are four) are much too wide. If I put the cursor off screen it will open the
> title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs. In
> order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the list.
>
> How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
> Thanks
> Catt

You probably need to create a few folders, titled possibly "Utilities",
"Browsers", "HTML", "Burners", "Games", etc., and drag the different
programs into the new folders till you've narrowed the amount of columns
to two or three. That's what I do occasionally, anyway..

--
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On May 16, 6:40*pm, Catt <C...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi, I have Windows XP SPack 3 *When I choose "All Programs" from the start
> button I cannot read the last column on the right. *The columns (and there
> are four) are much too wide. *If I put the cursor off screen it will open the
> title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs. *In
> order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the list.
>
> How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
> Thanks
> Catt

Are you using the Classic Start menu or that other one? Can you tell
my preference?

For the Classic Menu:

Maybe Windows is keeping your programs list "clean" for you. It will
only show you the 5 most recently used programs by default. It won't
start any higher than the top of the Programs section by default. How
rude.

If you are using the Classic Start menu, right click the Task Bar,
Properties, Start Menu, Customize, uncheck Use Personalized Menus at
the bottom (click the ? on these options to read about them). Also
uncheck Scroll Programs. Apply, OK, OK, etc., etc. Mine takes a
minute to apply everything.

If you are not using the Classic Start menu, still find the Scroll
Programs under Properties, Advanced and turn it off. The Use
Personalized option doesn't exist here.

Now see what that does for you. You may/will have to experiment.

Creating new folders for grouping programs is a good idea if you have
lots of programs installed. Put all your games in one folder,
utilities in another, etc. Move 10 offered programs into one folder,
etc.

Another tip is that over time, the order of presented programs will
change from 0-9, A-z (folders), A-Z (Programs). Right click in the
offered list and choose to Sort by Name to straighten it out.

Someone may suggest changing your screen resolution. I would consider
that the very, very, very, very last option.

Increase your screen resolution.

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*WARNING* Do NOT follow any advice given by the people listed below.
They do NOT have the expertise or knowledge to fix your issue. Do not waste
your time.
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"Catt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:28FC05FA-0411-46F9-96F3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, I have Windows XP SPack 3 When I choose "All Programs" from the start
> button I cannot read the last column on the right. The columns (and there
> are four) are much too wide. If I put the cursor off screen it will open
> the
> title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs.
> In
> order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the
> list.
>
> How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
> Thanks
> Catt

On Sat, 16 May 2009 15:40:01 -0700, Catt
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi, I have Windows XP SPack 3 When I choose "All Programs" from the start
>button I cannot read the last column on the right. The columns (and there
>are four) are much too wide. If I put the cursor off screen it will open the
>title in the screen display but I cannot see the names of the programs. In
>order to find a program I'm looking for I have to slowly go through the list.
>
>How can I adjust it so that all of the program names fit on the screen?
>Thanks
>Catt


I had a similar problem so I just changed the Start menu to the
classic view like in Windows 98.

Just a thought and my solution.




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As you can see from the headers, PCBUTTS1 continues to be unethical and
is still impersonating me.

Abuse reported to att/prodigy.

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> How many complaints are you going to file before you will realize that it is
> not a valid complaint and nothing will be done? Are going to file a
> complaint on everyone who posts with the name Leythos. You need to grow up.

I will continue to file complaint and they may inclued other items not
related to just the impersonation - if you don't understand a TOS/AUP
then I can't expect you to comprehend PCBUTTS.

You might want to think about the Damage you're doing to your already
bad image.

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> And you really think ATT will believe your lies? Tell me are you going to
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> Your posting history shows that you will.


The thing you seem to be missing is that I have truth and honesty on my
side Chris. The thing that you have is unethical actions, hosting porn
on your website, stalking, impersonating others in a malicious way....

You keep showing your lack of ethics and proving that what has been said
is true about you butts.

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>
> Your sick obsession with her is so bad you keep calling me Chris. You think
> that everybody that defends her is her. Your mind is so screwed up you can't
> tell fact from fiction. I am going to ask you the same question next week to
> see what your excuse will be this time. You are a sick person please get
> help.

Again, as long as the impersonations of myself continue I will defend my
name, period. It's that simple, and you are making yourself look
completely unethical - keep it up.

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