Re: Application window wider than screen resolution?

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:01:38 -0600

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:11:33 +0800, Jan van Leeuwen wrote:

> Thanks for your help, but I want to do the opposite:
>
> I want to make the window much wider than the width of the screen (even
> though only part of the window will be visible then).
>
> At my current screen resolution (1024x768) it seems to be impossible to make
> the MS Word window wider than 1024 pixels, even when I move the window far
> beyond the left edge of the screen.

Ah, I see. You want a way to view the document while keeping the original
layout intact (wrap to window in Word is not a viable option, if I'm
understanding you correctly).

I have seen the feature that you're describing (particularly with laptops)
but have not run across it for a while. It was listed in Display Properties
as "Extend the desktop." Enabling it would add scrollbars to the desktop.

If this capability is available with your hardware, it will be controlled
by the display drivers.

PS. Have you considered using "wrap to window" in the application's viewing
preferences to read the document and then use Print Preview to check
layout? Your application would have to have a reliable and accurate print
layout mechanism. 

-- 
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

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