Program Files (Start Menu) Auto-hiding

[Pat]

I am using the Classic Windows settings. When you go into
the Start Menu, then into either Program Files or Recent
Documents, there's a little down-arrow that you can click
on to expand into the "less used" shortcuts. Is there any
way to turn this "auto-hiding" off? This also happens
when I use Word, PowerPoint or Excel (in the File, Edit,
Format menus, etc).

Thanks in advance.

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Pat wrote:
> I am using the Classic Windows settings. When you go into
> the Start Menu, then into either Program Files or Recent
> Documents, there's a little down-arrow that you can click
> on to expand into the "less used" shortcuts. Is there any
> way to turn this "auto-hiding" off? This also happens
> when I use Word, PowerPoint or Excel (in the File, Edit,
> Format menus, etc).
>
> Thanks in advance.

Pat

Right click the Start button and select Properties / Customize Button.
Remove the check mark from the Scroll Programs option.

In the MS Office programs, select Tools/Customize/Options Tab. Place a check
mark in the "Always use full menus" option.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Kelly]

Hi Pat,

Uncheck Use Personalized Menus under Customize.

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Kelly

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"Pat" > wrote in message
...
> I am using the Classic Windows settings. When you go into
> the Start Menu, then into either Program Files or Recent
> Documents, there's a little down-arrow that you can click
> on to expand into the "less used" shortcuts. Is there any
> way to turn this "auto-hiding" off? This also happens
> when I use Word, PowerPoint or Excel (in the File, Edit,
> Format menus, etc).
>
> Thanks in advance.