Guest TomG Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs? Thanks. Tom -- TomG
Guest Nepatsfan Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu "TomG" <TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net... > > When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is > apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link > to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the > screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the > "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to > the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs? > Thanks. Tom > > > > > -- > TomG You've got two options. The first is to change the settings for your Start menu to scroll programs. This isn't the solution I'd opt for but I'll pass it along anyway. Right click on the Start button and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Start menu tab. On the Start menu page, hit the Customize button. If you're using the Windows XP style Start menu, do the following. In Customize Start Menu, click on the Advanced tab. In the Start menu items box, put a check mark in the box next to "Scroll programs". If you're using the Classic Start menu, check "Scroll programs" in the Advanced start menu items box. Also, make sure "Use Personalized Menus" is unchecked. Click OK. You will now have one long menu that will require you to go through all your programs to get to the ones at the end of the list. Not something I'd want to do on a regular basis. An alternative to this approach is to organize your Start menu. Here's how; Right click on the Start button and select Explore from the menu. Right click on the Start button again except this time select Explore All Users. You should now have these two folders opened, substituting the name of your account where it says Your Account. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs C:\Documents and Settings\Your Account\Start Menu\Programs Your start menu is constructed by combining the content of these two folders. You can organize them just as you would any folder on the computer. Create subfolders in the Programs folder to group security programs, games, etc.. You can move program shortcuts into any folder you want. Take a look at the second part of this article, "Reorganize the folders in your All Programs menu", for more information. Customize your Start menu http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/startmenu.mspx Good luck Nepatsfan
Guest TomG Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu Nepatsfan;3193443 Wrote: > "TomG" TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net wrote in message > news:TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net...- > > When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is > apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link > to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the > screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get > the > "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to > the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden > programs? > Thanks. Tom > > > > > -- > TomG- > > > You've got two options. The first is to change the settings for your > Start > menu to scroll programs. This isn't the solution I'd opt for but I'll > pass > it along anyway. > > Right click on the Start button and select Properties from the menu. > Click on the Start menu tab. > On the Start menu page, hit the Customize button. > If you're using the Windows XP style Start menu, do the following. > In Customize Start Menu, click on the Advanced tab. > In the Start menu items box, put a check mark in the box next to > "Scroll > programs". > If you're using the Classic Start menu, check "Scroll programs" in the > Advanced start menu items box. > Also, make sure "Use Personalized Menus" is unchecked. > Click OK. > > You will now have one long menu that will require you to go through all > your > programs to get to the ones at the end of the list. Not something I'd > want > to do on a regular basis. > > An alternative to this approach is to organize your Start menu. Here's > how; > > Right click on the Start button and select Explore from the menu. > Right click on the Start button again except this time select Explore > All > Users. > You should now have these two folders opened, substituting the name of > your > account where it says Your Account. > > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs > C:\Documents and Settings\Your Account\Start Menu\Programs > > Your start menu is constructed by combining the content of these two > folders. > You can organize them just as you would any folder on the computer. > Create > subfolders in the Programs folder to group security programs, games, > etc.. > You can move program shortcuts into any folder you want. > > Take a look at the second part of this article, "Reorganize the folders > in > your > All Programs menu", for more information. > > Customize your Start menu > http://tinyurl.com/edz7r > > Good luck > > Nepatsfan Thanks for the help! Tom -- TomG
Guest Panic Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu You can edit your programs and create new "generic" folders and drag appropriate programs into those folders. I created a COM folder and dragged all my communications stuff into; and a MUSIC folder and dragged all my music programs into it; an ART folder, etc, etc. This will greatly reduce what you see when you open Programs. It actually helps you find things by doing that. Rather than trying to remember the name of your art program you just click on the ART folder and there they all are. Another response you have already told you how to edit your program listings. "TomG" <TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net... > > When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is > apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link > to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the > screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the > "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to > the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs? > Thanks. Tom > > > > > -- > TomG
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