Two questions on Windows XP Pro

[rfdjr1]

First, is there a way to create a shortcut for the "clear" button,
which clears documents off the clipboard. so I don't have to go
through multiple steps to get to it? Windows really has it buried.

Secondly, when I go to Start > Programs > then a group I use, lie
Acceories, or Communications, I realize WIndows only initially shows
the most frequent or most recently used programs and you have to click
the down arrow to expand it. A few times I've seen a very quick box
open up telling you to disable this feature in Task Bar, but it's
always gone before I can read it, and I can't make it appear when I
want. How can I accomplish this? Thanks for any info.

 

[roger]

Hi,

First, is there a way to create a shortcut for the "clear" button,
which clears documents off the clipboard. so I don't have to go
through multiple steps to get to it? Windows really has it buried.

Secondly, when I go to Start > Programs > then a group I use, lie
Acceories, or Communications, I realize WIndows only initially shows
the most frequent or most recently used programs and you have to click
the down arrow to expand it. A few times I've seen a very quick box
open up telling you to disable this feature in Task Bar, but it's
always gone before I can read it, and I can't make it appear when I
want. How can I accomplish this? Thanks for any info.

Right-click the start button, go to properties, click on customize,
uncheck 'scroll programs.'

HTH

 

[rfdjr1]

Thanks for the reply. I just checked and "scroll programs" isn't
checked at all, so I can't uncheck it.

 

[roger]

Hi,

Go to the same place and check that 'use personalized menus' is
unchecked.
You could also try checking 'scroll programs' going to the menus, and
then unchecking it.

HTH