Expanding a folder

[Guest Sunny]

Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was hovered

over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

 

After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

thankful if I can be put on the right track.

TIA

[Guest Rajiv Kohli]

Re: Expanding a folder

 

I think this functionality is available if you are using Classic Style Start

Menu.

 

1. Right-click on Start Menu and choose Properties.

2. Click Classic Start Menu and apply the changes.

 

Not sure, if this can also be done in XP Style Start Menu (not atleast in

Pinned item list). Maybe not possible as it will overlap other menu items.

However, you can drag your shortcuts (when using XP Style Start menu) in

Start - All Programs. This will give you the same functionality.

 

Hope this help, let us know!

 

 

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

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> Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

> It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was hovered

> over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

>

> After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

> thankful if I can be put on the right track.

> TIA

>

[Guest Rey Santos]

RE: Expanding a folder

 

Rightclik Start button > Start Menu tab, tick the "Start menu" radio button

to select it > Click the Customize... button > Click on the Advanced tab,

under "Start menu seetings" click on the box that says "Open submenus when I

pause with my mouse" to check it. Under "Start menu items" the radio buttons

"Display as a menu" under Control Panel, My Computer, My Documents, My Music

and My Pictures should be ticked if they are the folders you want to expand.

 

--

Rey

 

 

"Sunny" wrote:

> Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

> It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was hovered

> over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

>

> After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

> thankful if I can be put on the right track.

> TIA

>

>

>

[Guest Rajiv Kohli]

Re: Expanding a folder

 

I think he is not asking what you have answered. Sunny stated that "he has a

file folder shortcut in Start Menu" which he want to expand not the system

folders like Control Panel or My Documents etc.

 

"Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Rightclik Start button > Start Menu tab, tick the "Start menu" radio

> button

> to select it > Click the Customize... button > Click on the Advanced tab,

> under "Start menu seetings" click on the box that says "Open submenus when

> I

> pause with my mouse" to check it. Under "Start menu items" the radio

> buttons

> "Display as a menu" under Control Panel, My Computer, My Documents, My

> Music

> and My Pictures should be ticked if they are the folders you want to

> expand.

>

> --

> Rey

>

>

> "Sunny" wrote:

>

>> Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

>> It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was

>> hovered

>> over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

>>

>> After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

>> thankful if I can be put on the right track.

>> TIA

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Sunny]

Re: Expanding a folder

 

That's what I meant, still working on it :-)

 

"Rajiv Kohli" <rajivkohli@msn.com> wrote in message

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>I think he is not asking what you have answered. Sunny stated that "he

>has a file folder shortcut in Start Menu" which he want to expand not the

>system folders like Control Panel or My Documents etc.

>

> "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:46AFFCF7-F5FC-449A-BD5E-F8A610C7F6B7@microsoft.com...

>> Rightclik Start button > Start Menu tab, tick the "Start menu" radio

>> button

>> to select it > Click the Customize... button > Click on the Advanced

>> tab,

>> under "Start menu seetings" click on the box that says "Open submenus

>> when I

>> pause with my mouse" to check it. Under "Start menu items" the radio

>> buttons

>> "Display as a menu" under Control Panel, My Computer, My Documents, My

>> Music

>> and My Pictures should be ticked if they are the folders you want to

>> expand.

>>

>> --

>> Rey

>>

>>

>> "Sunny" wrote:

>>

>>> Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

>>> It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was

>>> hovered

>>> over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

>>>

>>> After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

>>> thankful if I can be put on the right track.

>>> TIA

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

[Guest Sunny]

Re: Expanding a folder

 

Finally sorted it :-)

I have been attacking from the wrong angle by creating a shortcut (drag

and drop the folder to the start button)

 

The drill is to : Right click the start button (classic menu) and then .

Properties > Customise > Add > Browse to the required folder.

(The expand of contents with the mouse hover is done magically :-)

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

 

 

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

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> That's what I meant, still working on it :-)

>

> "Rajiv Kohli" <rajivkohli@msn.com> wrote in message

> news:E1A7D5D7-653E-4120-B552-60CB92243893@microsoft.com...

>>I think he is not asking what you have answered. Sunny stated that "he

>>has a file folder shortcut in Start Menu" which he want to expand not

>>the system folders like Control Panel or My Documents etc.

>>

>> "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:46AFFCF7-F5FC-449A-BD5E-F8A610C7F6B7@microsoft.com...

>>> Rightclik Start button > Start Menu tab, tick the "Start menu" radio

>>> button

>>> to select it > Click the Customize... button > Click on the Advanced

>>> tab,

>>> under "Start menu seetings" click on the box that says "Open submenus

>>> when I

>>> pause with my mouse" to check it. Under "Start menu items" the radio

>>> buttons

>>> "Display as a menu" under Control Panel, My Computer, My Documents, My

>>> Music

>>> and My Pictures should be ticked if they are the folders you want to

>>> expand.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Rey

>>>

>>>

>>> "Sunny" wrote:

>>>

>>>> Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu.

>>>> It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was

>>>> hovered

>>>> over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings"

>>>>

>>>> After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be

>>>> thankful if I can be put on the right track.

>>>> TIA

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>

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