Programs Menu?

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Bearcat, Bc

At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu open in
multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of one long
continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable single
column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in the right
direction? Thanks,
Bc
 
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Bearcat said:
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the
start menu open in multple colmuns across the width of the
desktop screen instead of one long continuous scrollable
column. It has reverted to the scrollable single column and
I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in the
right direction? Thanks, Bc
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Go to Control Panel and double click "Taskbar and Start Menu".
In Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, click on the Start Menu
tab.
Click on the Customize button.
For the XP style Start menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, remove the check mark from the box
next to "Scroll Programs".
For the Classic style Start menu, look in the "Advanced Start
menu options" box and remove the check mark from the box next
to "Scroll Programs".
Click OK twice.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu open in
multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of one long
continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable single
column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in the right
direction? Thanks,
Click to expand...

Right click on the start button and select "Properties"

Click on the "Customise" button

If you are using the XP style menu and not the "Classic" then click on
the "Advanced" tab

Scroll down and look for "Scroll Programs" and deselect it.

If you are using "Classic" menu then there are no tabs to click on -
just look in the bottom half of the window for "Scroll Programs" and
deselect it.
 
---FOR-XP-START-MENU-:----
Right click "Start" Menu button,
"Properties",
"Customize" button,
"Advanced" tab,
Scroll down and uncheck "Scroll programs".
------------------------------

---FOR-CLASSIC-START-:----
Same as above but uncheck "Scroll programs"
without going to "Advanced" tab.
-----------------------------




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With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Has No
Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257045

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Thanks, Bc

On another note how do you eliminate the nasty down arrows in the menu drop
downs in the Microsft Office Programs? (Word, Excel, etc)


Wesley Vogel said:
With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen
resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you
haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the
bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Has
No
Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257045

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu open
in multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of one
long continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable
single column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in
the right direction? Thanks,
Bc
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
On another note how do you eliminate the nasty down arrows in the menu drop
downs in the Microsft Office Programs? (Word, Excel, etc)
Click to expand...

Start a new thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Tools | Customize | Select: Always show full menus

From MS Word HELP:

Always show full menus
[[If selected, shows all the commands on the menus. If cleared, shows basic
and frequently used commands on personalized versions of menus. When you
select or clear this check box, the setting affects all your Microsoft
Office programs.]]

Show full menus after a short delay
[[When you rest the pointer over an open menu, shows all the commands on the
menu after a brief delay.]]

Displaying only the commands and buttons that you use
[[Microsoft Office automatically customizes menus and toolbars based on how
often you use the commands. When you first start an Office program, only the
most basic commands appear. Then, as you work, the menus and toolbars adjust
so that only the commands and toolbar buttons you use most often appear.]]

Displaying all the commands on a menu
[[To look for a command that you don't use often or have never used before,
click the arrows at the bottom of the menu to show all the commands. You can
also double-click the menu to expand it. When you expand one menu, all of
the menus are expanded until you choose a command or perform another action.
When you click a command on the expanded menu, the command is immediately
added to the short version of the menu. If you do not use the command often,
it is dropped from the short version of the menu.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
Thanks, Bc

On another note how do you eliminate the nasty down arrows in the menu
drop downs in the Microsft Office Programs? (Word, Excel, etc)


Wesley Vogel said:
With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen
resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you
haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the
bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Has
No
Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257045

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu open
in multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of one
long continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable
single column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in
the right direction? Thanks,
Bc
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you for your time.
Bc


Wesley Vogel said:
Tools | Customize | Select: Always show full menus

From MS Word HELP:

Always show full menus
[[If selected, shows all the commands on the menus. If cleared, shows
basic
and frequently used commands on personalized versions of menus. When you
select or clear this check box, the setting affects all your Microsoft
Office programs.]]

Show full menus after a short delay
[[When you rest the pointer over an open menu, shows all the commands on
the
menu after a brief delay.]]

Displaying only the commands and buttons that you use
[[Microsoft Office automatically customizes menus and toolbars based on
how
often you use the commands. When you first start an Office program, only
the
most basic commands appear. Then, as you work, the menus and toolbars
adjust
so that only the commands and toolbar buttons you use most often appear.]]

Displaying all the commands on a menu
[[To look for a command that you don't use often or have never used
before,
click the arrows at the bottom of the menu to show all the commands. You
can
also double-click the menu to expand it. When you expand one menu, all of
the menus are expanded until you choose a command or perform another
action.
When you click a command on the expanded menu, the command is immediately
added to the short version of the menu. If you do not use the command
often,
it is dropped from the short version of the menu.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
Thanks, Bc

On another note how do you eliminate the nasty down arrows in the menu
drop downs in the Microsft Office Programs? (Word, Excel, etc)


Wesley Vogel said:
With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one
long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen
resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to
have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you
haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible.
You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the
bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Has
No
Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257045

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Bearcat, Bc <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu
open
in multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of
one
long continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable
single column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me in
the right direction? Thanks,
Bc
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You betcha.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
Thank you for your time.
Bc


Wesley Vogel said:
Tools | Customize | Select: Always show full menus

From MS Word HELP:

Always show full menus
[[If selected, shows all the commands on the menus. If cleared, shows
basic
and frequently used commands on personalized versions of menus. When you
select or clear this check box, the setting affects all your Microsoft
Office programs.]]

Show full menus after a short delay
[[When you rest the pointer over an open menu, shows all the commands on
the
menu after a brief delay.]]

Displaying only the commands and buttons that you use
[[Microsoft Office automatically customizes menus and toolbars based on
how
often you use the commands. When you first start an Office program, only
the
most basic commands appear. Then, as you work, the menus and toolbars
adjust
so that only the commands and toolbar buttons you use most often
appear.]]

Displaying all the commands on a menu
[[To look for a command that you don't use often or have never used
before,
click the arrows at the bottom of the menu to show all the commands. You
can
also double-click the menu to expand it. When you expand one menu, all of
the menus are expanded until you choose a command or perform another
action.
When you click a command on the expanded menu, the command is immediately
added to the short version of the menu. If you do not use the command
often,
it is dropped from the short version of the menu.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Bearcat said:
Thanks, Bc

On another note how do you eliminate the nasty down arrows in the menu
drop downs in the Microsft Office Programs? (Word, Excel, etc)


With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one
long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen
resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to
have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you
haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible.
You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the
bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
Has No
Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257045

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Bearcat, Bc <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
At one time I was able to have my programs menu from the start menu
open
in multple colmuns across the width of the desktop screen instead of
one
long continuous scrollable column. It has reverted to the scrollable
single column and I have forgotten how to reset it. Anybody point me
in the right direction? Thanks,
Bc
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