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02-24-2008
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| | window border size Is there a way to set the border size to something smaller? The appearance tab says that they're currently set to "1". Apparently not one pixel, but one "unit" of some sort. I want to set a smaller size because some older Windows programs I run, while working fine, have the bottom edges of their buttons and other features clipped by the border around the window. In most cases this isn't an issue, you can see enough of them to tell what they are. But in a couple of cases the "other features" are coordinates for the IDE or error messages or things of that nature. Enough is clipped that you can't read the text. - Bill |
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02-24-2008
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| | Re: window border size Control Panel/Preferences, Color prefs. see link for 'classic appearance properties...', Advanced button, set "Item' dropbox to "Border padding" ... -- Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost Mark L. Ferguson .. "Bill Leary" <Bill_Leary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  D36702C-0725-48C5-95A3-E6AD6AB3F818@xxxxxxQuote: > Is there a way to set the border size to something smaller? > > The appearance tab says that they're currently set to "1". Apparently not > one pixel, but one "unit" of some sort. > > I want to set a smaller size because some older Windows programs I run, > while working fine, have the bottom edges of their buttons and other > features clipped by the border around the window. In most cases this > isn't an issue, you can see enough of them to tell what they are. But in > a couple of cases the "other features" are coordinates for the IDE or > error messages or things of that nature. Enough is clipped that you can't > read the text. > > - Bill > |
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02-24-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: window border size  Quote: Originally Posted by Bill Leary  Is there a way to set the border size to something smaller? The appearance tab says that they're currently set to "1". Apparently not one pixel, but one "unit" of some sort. I want to set a smaller size because some older Windows programs I run, while working fine, have the bottom edges of their buttons and other features clipped by the border around the window. In most cases this isn't an issue, you can see enough of them to tell what they are. But in a couple of cases the "other features" are coordinates for the IDE or error messages or things of that nature. Enough is clipped that you can't read the text. - Bill Sorry, 0 is as low as it will go. You might try using a higher resolution to see if that helps make it smaller for you. Shawn |
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02-25-2008
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| | Re: window border size "Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5082E49B-D936-4F55-B13C-F1E6602C636F@xxxxxx Quote: > Control Panel/Preferences, Color prefs. see link for 'classic appearance > properties...', Advanced button, set "Item' dropbox to "Border padding" > ... However, when I open the control panel, I don't see "Preferences." What I do find is "Personalization." If that's what you mean, then "Window Color and Appearance" is available there, which does have an "Open classic appearance properties for more color options." I'm using the "Windows Aero" on that setup box. But did select "Windows Classic" and "Advanced..." The "Advanced Appearance" does have a "Border Padding," which is set to zero. Since I prefer to use Aero, I did not switch to the "Windows Classic" option. I assume there is no way to set the border padding option without switching to "Windows Classic." Right? - Bill |
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02-25-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: window border size Quote: Originally Posted by Bill Leary "Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5082E49B-D936-4F55-B13C-F1E6602C636F@xxxxxx Quote: > Control Panel/Preferences, Color prefs. see link for 'classic appearance > properties...', Advanced button, set "Item' dropbox to "Border padding" > ... However, when I open the control panel, I don't see "Preferences." What I do find is "Personalization." If that's what you mean, then "Window Color and Appearance" is available there, which does have an "Open classic appearance properties for more color options." I'm using the "Windows Aero" on that setup box. But did select "Windows Classic" and "Advanced..." The "Advanced Appearance" does have a "Border Padding," which is set to zero. Since I prefer to use Aero, I did not switch to the "Windows Classic" option. I assume there is no way to set the border padding option without switching to "Windows Classic." Right? - Bill I believe zero will be it. Take a look here to make sure that you are in the right area. I believe you are. Windows Borders - Change Size Shawn |
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