Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Thu Mar 23 12:05:17 CST 2006
Aha! There it was right in front of my nose. Works well, too. Thank you. Rocky John Bartow wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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