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Robert Aldwinckle
(cross-post added to XP Hardware)
"MattS" <MattS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C40A051E-9465-4DAC-A4A9-724928CC8DFD@microsoft.com...
>I am using IE7 (with WXP) using an old CRT monitor. I can use zoom to fit the
> webpages properly, but I want to permanently set the "zoom" for the browser
> at a level that works for this monitor. To do that, I know I must use the
> dropdown window under Tools, "Internet options" and UNcheck the "Reset zoom
> to 100%". Problem is: the dropdown window is so large that I cannot access
> the bottom of the window to get at the "apply" and "OK" buttons, even after I
> move the window as far up as I can. Does anyone know how to reduce the size
> of that dropdown window, or otherwise solve this problem (short of buying a
> new monitor)? Thanks
Sounds like you are using the wrong DPI setting for your monitor.
In any case you can try using your keyboard to solve your problem.
E.g. instead of dragging the dialog only to the top of the Display using
your mouse you could press Alt-Space,M and then use CursorUp
to move it up as far as you like to see those hidden buttons.
But in fact you don't even really need to use them. Just press Enter
(for Ok, since that button is the default action), or Esc (for Cancel),
or Alt-A (for Apply). Also, more generally, you could try pressing Tab
to see if giving those buttons keyboard focus would also enable the
screen to scroll up so you could see them and not have to guess
where that would be. ; )
BTW if you want help with your DPI settings I think that XP Hardware
might be a more relevant newsgroup than IE General. Cross-posting
there for reference.
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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"MattS" <MattS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C40A051E-9465-4DAC-A4A9-724928CC8DFD@microsoft.com...
>I am using IE7 (with WXP) using an old CRT monitor. I can use zoom to fit the
> webpages properly, but I want to permanently set the "zoom" for the browser
> at a level that works for this monitor. To do that, I know I must use the
> dropdown window under Tools, "Internet options" and UNcheck the "Reset zoom
> to 100%". Problem is: the dropdown window is so large that I cannot access
> the bottom of the window to get at the "apply" and "OK" buttons, even after I
> move the window as far up as I can. Does anyone know how to reduce the size
> of that dropdown window, or otherwise solve this problem (short of buying a
> new monitor)? Thanks
Sounds like you are using the wrong DPI setting for your monitor.
In any case you can try using your keyboard to solve your problem.
E.g. instead of dragging the dialog only to the top of the Display using
your mouse you could press Alt-Space,M and then use CursorUp
to move it up as far as you like to see those hidden buttons.
But in fact you don't even really need to use them. Just press Enter
(for Ok, since that button is the default action), or Esc (for Cancel),
or Alt-A (for Apply). Also, more generally, you could try pressing Tab
to see if giving those buttons keyboard focus would also enable the
screen to scroll up so you could see them and not have to guess
where that would be. ; )
BTW if you want help with your DPI settings I think that XP Hardware
might be a more relevant newsgroup than IE General. Cross-posting
there for reference.
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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