Too Many Programs

[Guest George W. Barrowcliff]

XP Pro, svc pk 4

 

I have had this system so long that when I click on the Programs button,

there are 3 1/2 panes of programs and I can't read the ones in the right

hand side. How can I make the panes smaller or the font smaller?

 

TIA

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Too Many Programs

 

You are NOT running WinXP SP4! (There is no WinXP SP4 and there won't be

one.)

 

Windows 2000 SP4 maybe?

 

George W. Barrowcliff wrote:

> XP Pro, svc pk 4

>

> I have had this system so long that when I click on the Programs button,

> there are 3 1/2 panes of programs and I can't read the ones in the right

> hand side. How can I make the panes smaller or the font smaller?

>

> TIA

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: Too Many Programs

 

George W. Barrowcliff wrote:

> XP Pro, svc pk 4

>

> I have had this system so long that when I click on the Programs button,

> there are 3 1/2 panes of programs and I can't read the ones in the right

> hand side. How can I make the panes smaller or the font smaller?

>

> TIA

>

>

I usually make folders in start menu and drag files into them to sort

things by type:

Graphics for things like image editors, viewers etc.

Internet for browser, ftp, network monitors, etc

Sound for my recorder and players etc.

System AV software, firewall, system tools etc.

Junk Things I don't want to remove but may not use and

these are on the chopping block.

 

I can do it on the screen, but some people find it easier doing it in

windows explorer and opening

C:\Documents and Settings\Alan\Start Menu\Programs and just playing here.

Note that "all users" may also contain some programs.

 

Yes, its one more click to get to a graphic program but if you have to

have 2 1/2 pages of programs then this is an option.

The other option is: Do you really need all those programs? Are you

keeping program A and B where another program could do both. WinRar

ie does the work of Winzip and winrar now so I've removed winzip.

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Too Many Programs

 

right click on the start

button and explore.

 

you can then make new folders

and consolidate your shortcuts,

like into new categories.

 

you can also duplicate the

shortcuts, if they apply to

more than one category.

 

 

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"George W. Barrowcliff" <george.barrowcliff@flash.net> wrote in message news:sTSEk.2183$Ws1.2090@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...

> XP Pro, svc pk 4

>

> I have had this system so long that when I click on the Programs button, there are 3 1/2 panes of programs and I can't read the

> ones in the right hand side. How can I make the panes smaller or the font smaller?

>

> TIA

>