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November 12th 04, 10:21 AM
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Start>All programs/font?
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How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? 
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November 12th 04, 09:43 PM
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You may not like this...
Right click the Desktop | Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Click The V under Item to expand the menu | Highlight Menu | B button | OK | Apply | OK B button [[Click to apply bold text to the selected window component.]] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever?
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November 12th 04, 10:03 PM
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Sorry, but been there, tried that.
It doesn't affect the program list :-( "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... You may not like this... Right click the Desktop | Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Click The V under Item to expand the menu | Highlight Menu | B button | OK | Apply | OK B button [[Click to apply bold text to the selected window component.]] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever?
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November 12th 04, 11:08 PM
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You didn't get the T-shirt. ;-)
It does for me. It does this for *both* Classic and XP Start Menus. To change your Window fonts http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...isplay_ct.mspx Microsoft Windows XP - Increase or decrease the size of objects and text on your screen http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...all_fonts.mspx -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: Sorry, but been there, tried that. It doesn't affect the program list :-( "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... You may not like this... Right click the Desktop | Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Click The V under Item to expand the menu | Highlight Menu | B button | OK | Apply | OK B button [[Click to apply bold text to the selected window component.]] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever?
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November 13th 04, 12:08 AM
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"zulu" wrote | StartAll programs | | How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? Control Panel Display Appearance Advanced Item: Menu Size: 36 Font: whatever Size: 32 B bold I italic Maybe also check for same sizes in Item: Selected Items OK OK Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK
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November 13th 04, 07:15 PM
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Start>All programs/font?
"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote | StartAll programs | | How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but..
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November 13th 04, 09:45 PM
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"zulu" wrote in message news 
|| "a nonymous" wrote in message | ... | | "zulu" wrote | | StartAll programs | | | | How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? | snip | Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start | Menu... | Right-click Start button | Properties | (*) Classic Start Menu | OK | AHHHHHHHHHHHH | TYVM :-) | THAT was why it wasn't working. | Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? | AArrgghhhh. | Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! | I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Hi Zulu, According to Wes Vogel, it also works in the XP Start Menu, however I run in Classic mode and I am not switching back to XP mode to find out. Changing tack now. Have you tried adjusting the DPI setting for your screen? The following procedure should make *everything* bigger... Control Panel Display Settings Advanced General DPI setting Large Size (120 DPI) -or- Custom Setting... OK OK
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November 13th 04, 10:38 PM
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"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news
|| "a nonymous" wrote in message | ... | | "zulu" wrote | | StartAll programs | | | | How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? | snip | Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start | Menu... | Right-click Start button | Properties | (*) Classic Start Menu | OK | AHHHHHHHHHHHH | TYVM :-) | THAT was why it wasn't working. | Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? | AArrgghhhh. | Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! | I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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#9
November 14th 04, 12:42 AM
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Start>All programs/font?
Classic Start Menu
Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize button | Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these: Scroll Programs * | Use Personalized Menus ** OK | Apply | OK [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you dont see by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.] [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus. Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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November 14th 04, 10:04 AM
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Unchecking * Use Personalized Menus * fixed *that* problem, TYVM
I need to scroll them as I have 75+ programs installed g. (Yes I know I should sort these into subfolders...). NOW that I can read what they are, I may do this! I have to say that I would MUCH prefer to use the XP style menu though. Why on earth can't I make the font for program list bigger _there_, or even change to a better font???? The people who write this stuff have absolutely NO CONCEPT of what it is to try to modify settings with impaired vision, as most of the things I need to read to actually DO the modifications are too small to read even when using a 3x magnifying glass.I can't read the font in the OE *Switch Identity* panel for example... I Right click the screen and I cant read the submenu... I have already gone back tp 800 x 600 resolution FWIW. I shall keep trying..........:-)) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... Classic Start Menu Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize button | Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these: Scroll Programs * | Use Personalized Menus ** OK | Apply | OK [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you dont see by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.] [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus. Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news
"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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November 14th 04, 08:07 PM
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Start>All programs/font?
I have no earthly idea why you can't use *bold* font on the XP Start Menu.
This works on both Start Menus on my machine. The settings here should affect _all_ Menu and Toolbar fonts. Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button Menu Font: Size: Color: Bold Italic -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: Unchecking * Use Personalized Menus * fixed *that* problem, TYVM I need to scroll them as I have 75+ programs installed g. (Yes I know I should sort these into subfolders...). NOW that I can read what they are, I may do this! I have to say that I would MUCH prefer to use the XP style menu though. Why on earth can't I make the font for program list bigger _there_, or even change to a better font???? The people who write this stuff have absolutely NO CONCEPT of what it is to try to modify settings with impaired vision, as most of the things I need to read to actually DO the modifications are too small to read even when using a 3x magnifying glass.I can't read the font in the OE *Switch Identity* panel for example... I Right click the screen and I cant read the submenu... I have already gone back tp 800 x 600 resolution FWIW. I shall keep trying..........:-)) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... Classic Start Menu Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize button | Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these: Scroll Programs * | Use Personalized Menus ** OK | Apply | OK [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you dont see by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.] [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus. Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news
"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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November 14th 04, 09:40 PM
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Nope :-(
I just reverted to the XP Start Menu and tried *Italic* (as I hadn't tried that before...) and colour *red* The word *Start* is now italicised and red, as are the words *File Edit View Help* at the top of this message. Also the right click menu (I have just noticed) is now italicised & red. The program list remains stubbornly 8, (un)bold, (un)italicised and black despite having 12 Bold, Italic and red selected. help!!!!!!! :-) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... I have no earthly idea why you can't use *bold* font on the XP Start Menu. This works on both Start Menus on my machine. The settings here should affect _all_ Menu and Toolbar fonts. Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button Menu Font: Size: Color: Bold Italic -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: Unchecking * Use Personalized Menus * fixed *that* problem, TYVM I need to scroll them as I have 75+ programs installed g. (Yes I know I should sort these into subfolders...). NOW that I can read what they are, I may do this! I have to say that I would MUCH prefer to use the XP style menu though. Why on earth can't I make the font for program list bigger _there_, or even change to a better font???? The people who write this stuff have absolutely NO CONCEPT of what it is to try to modify settings with impaired vision, as most of the things I need to read to actually DO the modifications are too small to read even when using a 3x magnifying glass.I can't read the font in the OE *Switch Identity* panel for example... I Right click the screen and I cant read the submenu... I have already gone back tp 800 x 600 resolution FWIW. I shall keep trying..........:-)) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... Classic Start Menu Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize button | Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these: Scroll Programs * | Use Personalized Menus ** OK | Apply | OK [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you dont see by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.] [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus. Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news
"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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November 16th 04, 08:44 AM
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You gonna give up when the going gets tough? :-)
OK here's a *simple* alternative question... How do I revert to the *as original* 800 x 600 WindowsXP theme? DesktopPropertiesSettings800x600 DesktopPropertiesThemesWindowsXP doesn't seem to reset all the font sizes as I would have expected it to... "zulu" wrote in message ... Nope :-( I just reverted to the XP Start Menu and tried *Italic* (as I hadn't tried that before...) and colour *red* The word *Start* is now italicised and red, as are the words *File Edit View Help* at the top of this message. Also the right click menu (I have just noticed) is now italicised & red. The program list remains stubbornly 8, (un)bold, (un)italicised and black despite having 12 Bold, Italic and red selected. help!!!!!!! :-) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... I have no earthly idea why you can't use *bold* font on the XP Start Menu. This works on both Start Menus on my machine. The settings here should affect _all_ Menu and Toolbar fonts. Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button Menu Font: Size: Color: Bold Italic -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: Unchecking * Use Personalized Menus * fixed *that* problem, TYVM I need to scroll them as I have 75+ programs installed g. (Yes I know I should sort these into subfolders...). NOW that I can read what they are, I may do this! I have to say that I would MUCH prefer to use the XP style menu though. Why on earth can't I make the font for program list bigger _there_, or even change to a better font???? The people who write this stuff have absolutely NO CONCEPT of what it is to try to modify settings with impaired vision, as most of the things I need to read to actually DO the modifications are too small to read even when using a 3x magnifying glass.I can't read the font in the OE *Switch Identity* panel for example... I Right click the screen and I cant read the submenu... I have already gone back tp 800 x 600 resolution FWIW. I shall keep trying..........:-)) "Wesley Vogel" wrote in message ... Classic Start Menu Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize button | Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these: Scroll Programs * | Use Personalized Menus ** OK | Apply | OK [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you dont see by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.] [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus. Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , zulu hunted and pecked: "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message news
"a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote StartAll programs How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever? snip Note: The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start Menu... Right-click Start button Properties (*) Classic Start Menu OK AHHHHHHHHHHHH TYVM :-) THAT was why it wasn't working. Why do those idiots at MS have to make these things so bloody OBSCURE? AArrgghhhh. Talk about heads you lose and tails you can't win! I *really* want to keep the XP Start menu but.. Going to *have* to keep the XP Start menu ... Half my programs don't appear in *Classic*... Aarrrggghhhhhhhh Wonderful!
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November 16th 04, 07:36 PM
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"zulu" wrote | You gonna give up when the going gets tough? :-) | | OK here's a *simple* alternative question... | How do I revert to the *as original* 800 x 600 WindowsXP theme? | | DesktopPropertiesSettings800x600 | DesktopPropertiesThemesWindowsXP | doesn't seem to reset all the font sizes as I would have expected it to... Hi Zulu, Have you tried adjusting the DPI setting for your screen? The following procedure should make *everything* bigger... Desktop Properties Settings Advanced General DPI setting: Large Size (120 DPI) | Custom Setting... OK OK Also, Desktop Properties Appearance Font Size: Normal | Extra Large | Large
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November 16th 04, 08:51 PM
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Hiya a nonymous :-))
Rofl! I've been playing with resolutions and DPI all day (*well, nearly all day...) Currently at: 1280x 1024 (on my new 21 inch monitor g) *XP Menu*, not *Classic* DPI setting 190% (182DPI) Icon font 11B (was8) Icon H spacing 100 (was121) Icon V spacing 100 (was 137) Menu 12B (was 9) Toolttips 12B (was 9) Selected I tems 12B (was 12) Palette Title 11B (was9) *All Programs* font now looks larger, but I CANNOT find a way to make it bold or change the font or italicise or colour it... :-(( 5 gold stars on offer to the person to show me the way.:-) "a nonymous" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote | You gonna give up when the going gets tough? :-) | | OK here's a *simple* alternative question... | How do I revert to the *as original* 800 x 600 WindowsXP theme? | | DesktopPropertiesSettings800x600 | DesktopPropertiesThemesWindowsXP | doesn't seem to reset all the font sizes as I would have expected it to... Hi Zulu, Have you tried adjusting the DPI setting for your screen? The following procedure should make *everything* bigger... Desktop Properties Settings Advanced General DPI setting: Large Size (120 DPI) | Custom Setting... OK OK Also, Desktop Properties Appearance Font Size: Normal | Extra Large | Large
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