Re: Start Menu behavior

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From: MartynB (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:11:13 -0400

Many thanks Bill, that did the trick.

"Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Right click a blank spot on the task bar, select Properties, then click on
the Start Menu tab, then the Customize button, then the Advanced tab. In
the middle box, scroll down to the item labeled 'Scroll Programs' and remove
the checkmark. 

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"MartynB" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> When clicking Start > Programs, the entries are displayed as one long 
> column
> which the user has to scroll to reach the desired program. Another user
> logging in to the same machine has the Programs displayed as 3 adjacent
> columns, which is much easier to navigate. How does one change this
> behavior?
>
>

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