Re: Start>All programs/font?

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From: zulu (nothere_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:04:41 GMT

Unchecking * Use Personalized Menus * fixed *that* problem, TYVM
I need to scroll them as I have 75+ programs installed <g>.
(Yes I know I should sort these into subfolders...).
NOW that I can read what they are, I may do this!

I have to say that I would MUCH prefer to use the XP style menu though.
Why on earth can't I make the font for program list bigger _there_, or even
change to a better font????

The people who write this stuff have absolutely NO CONCEPT of what it is to
try to modify settings with impaired vision, as most of the things I need to
read to actually DO the modifications are too small to read even when using
a 3x magnifying glass.I can't read the font in the OE *Switch Identity*
panel for example...

I Right click the screen and I cant read the submenu...

I have already gone back tp 800 x 600 resolution FWIW.

I shall keep trying..........:-))

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ee9sBLeyEHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 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 **
> OK | Apply | 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 dont 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.]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:L1wld.2961$pt2.926@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net,
> zulu <nothere@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked:
>> "a nonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23oQrxocyEHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:o3tld.118$Zz2.97@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>>>>
>>>> "a nonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23RMphTRyEHA.908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> "zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote
>>>>>> Start>All programs>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more
>>> readable/whatever?
>>>> snip>>>>>>>>
>>>>> Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start
>>>>> Menu...
>>>>> Right-click Start button
>>>>> Properties
>>>>> (*) Classic Start Menu
>>>>> OK
>>>> AHHHHHHHHHHHH
>>>> TYVM :-)
>>>> THAT was why it wasn't working.
>>>> Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody
>>>> OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh.
>>>> Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win!
>>>> I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but..
>>
>> Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ...
>> Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*...
>>
>> Aarrrggghhhhhhhh
>> Wonderful!
>

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