Rectangles, rectangles and more rectangles!

OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they were
referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's name.
Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar where
there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a bookmark
it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

--
JimL

The purpose of complicated software is to provide excitement for geeks with
not enough to do; busy people can go suck eggs. Winstun Churchhill

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's name.
Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar where
there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

--
JimL

The purpose of complicated software is to provide excitement for geeks
with not enough to do; busy people can go suck eggs. Winstun Churchhill



Tooltips

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's name.
Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar where
there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

--
JimL

The purpose of complicated software is to provide excitement for geeks
with not enough to do; busy people can go suck eggs. Winstun Churchhill



Tooltips

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours of
Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL

"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours of
Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL

JimL wrote:
"JS" @ wrote in message ...

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours of
Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks


I've never tried these but all I did was search for "turn off tool tips"

http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm

http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...l_tip_displays

--
JD..

JimL wrote:
"JS" @ wrote in message ...

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours of
Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks


I've never tried these but all I did was search for "turn off tool tips"

http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm

http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...l_tip_displays

--
JD..

"JimL" wrote in message
...
"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL




Kelly's Korner: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
Search for: Tool Tips - Disable (about half way down the page)

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

"JimL" wrote in message
...
"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL




Kelly's Korner: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
Search for: Tool Tips - Disable (about half way down the page)

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

"JD" wrote in message
...
JimL wrote:
"JS" @ wrote in message ...

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks


I've never tried these but all I did was search for "turn off tool tips"

http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm

http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...l_tip_displays

Yes, those are both the same thing. I _have_ tried them - in fact the
settings are still in there. But the little irritating boxes still chase my
mouse curser around.

Thanks.

--
JimL

"JD" wrote in message
...
JimL wrote:
"JS" @ wrote in message ...

"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks


I've never tried these but all I did was search for "turn off tool tips"

http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm

http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...l_tip_displays

Yes, those are both the same thing. I _have_ tried them - in fact the
settings are still in there. But the little irritating boxes still chase my
mouse curser around.

Thanks.

--
JimL

"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL




Kelly's Korner: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
Search for: Tool Tips - Disable (about half way down the page)

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com



Yes, that's the same one as JD posted, only from a different place. I've
found that one all over the internet, but it doesn't kill the peripatetic,
mentally challenged rectangles.

Thanks

--
JimL

"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
"JS" @ wrote in message ...


"JimL" wrote in message
...
OK, I wasn't seeing Balloons. I was seeing rectangles and thought they
were referred to as balloons.

These rectangles appear on top of what your mouse cursor goes over and
generally duplicate what you probably already see.

Anywhere on the bottom bar, system tray or task bar - everything, a
rectangle will pop up on top of whatever icon is there and show it's
name. Menu bars, task bars, navigation bars, search bars almost any bar
where there is an icon.

In a browser program such as FireFox, when the cursor goes over a
bookmark it duplicates the name of the bookmark.

Maybe someone has a real name for these?

Tooltips

Aha! Now if I could just find out how to turn them off. A couple hours
of Googling got me a lot of esoteric techno babble.

Thanks

--
JimL




Kelly's Korner: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
Search for: Tool Tips - Disable (about half way down the page)

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com



Yes, that's the same one as JD posted, only from a different place. I've
found that one all over the internet, but it doesn't kill the peripatetic,
mentally challenged rectangles.

Thanks

--
JimL