John Bartow
john at winhaven.net
Thu Mar 23 11:33:03 CST 2006
Sorry I missed the first step -its "properties" -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:18 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Start-->Programs John: When I right-click Start I don't get a 'customize' option on the pop-up menu. Rocky John Bartow wrote: > Right click on the Start Button: > If you're using "Classic Start Menu" (the one that works like win98 > and > win2k) then click "customize", scroll the list of "advanced Start menu > options" and check "scroll programs" - While there I suggest checking > enable dragging and dropping too. > > If you're using "Start Menu" (the default for winXP) then click > "customize", and click the advanced tab, scroll the list of "Start > menu options" and check "scroll programs" - While there I suggest > checking enable dragging and dropping too. You could also click the > general tab and choose use small icons. That will make a big difference. > > Using Drag & Drop is a little tricky but once you get the hang of it > you can rearrange the folders on the start menu system at will. You > have to click and then click again and hold and then you can drag an > icon or folder to another folder. Or you can right click and delete! > > I generally rearrange my start menu items as such: > I rename one of the dozen or so Microsoft folders to just "Microsoft" > and drag and drop all the other folders into it. I also have a folder > named developer tools and then drag all those individuals little > things I like to use into it. I delete folders for automatic type > utilities that I never go to the start menu to use - like WinZip, > Adobe Reader, QuickTime, etc. I also get rid of all the icons that are > plastered all over the place like Windows Media player, Outlook > Express, Internet Explorer, Messenger, Remote Assistance, etc. They are deeper in the start menu system under Accessories. > I also drag most icons that relate to those - Music Match, Yahoo > Messenger, etc. to the same folder in accessories. So if I need an IM > client I can go to Start - Programs - Accessories and pick the one I > want. If I want a music player I do the same. After a while the ones I > always use are either added to the desktop, Quick launch toolbar > (which I customize to my liking-along with a custom toolbar I add) or > show up on the main Start menu because they are used so much. And in > some cases added to the top of the Start menu because I use them > constantly (right click, pin to start menu). I also remove anything that I access through a right click on the My Computer icon. > I do pretty much all of my PC "management" via the right click on the > desktop's My computer icon. BTW I turn on the desktop My Computer, My > Documents and Internet Explorer icons via the display settings, > desktop, customize options. > > Sounds like a lot of work but it isn't (maybe 15 minutes), and well, > its my pc I want it to serve my needs! I presently have approx. 100 > hundred programs installed (according to my inventory software) and > basically have one or two click access to everything I use on a regular basis. > > Just remember anything that's a shortcut can be removed but can always > be replaced later. The entire "Programs" branch of the start menu are > shortcut icons. > > HTH > John B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky > Smolin - Beach Access Software > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:46 PM > To: dba-tech > Subject: [dba-Tech] Start-->Programs > > When I click Start-->>Programs there are now three columns of programs > and the third one if off the screen to the right. Is there any way to > change the formatting of this to get them all on the screen? > > TIA > > Rocky > > -- > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > 858-259-4334 > www.e-z-mrp.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 858-259-4334 www.e-z-mrp.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com