change appearance of Start Menu programatically

I'd like to set the appearance of the Start Menu in Windows XP so that any user who logs onto the PC will see the XP Start Menu (not the Classic Start menu). The Classic Start menu is our company default, but there are some users we'd like to change ...

Message posted on the May 11th, 2009 - 9:54 AM ET

Serious Windows XP SP3 help wanted: how do I change appearance bac

i swear, this is a tough one. a while back when this was still my parents computer (they got it back in '07 w/ Windows XP professional SP2 [now its XP pro SP3]). well just last year (sometime back in early or mid 2009) their appearance for Windows ...

Message posted on the May 27th, 2010 - 09:35 pm ET

Serious Windows XP SP3 help wanted: how do I change appearance bac

i swear, this is a tough one. a while back when this was still my parents computer (they got it back in '07 w/ Windows XP professional SP2 [now its XP pro SP3]). well just last year (sometime back in early or mid 2009) their appearance for Windows ...

Message posted on the May 27th, 2010 - 09:27 pm ET

Change appearance of menu's

Hello all, I've done a search in MS database, but I don't think I'm posing the question correctly to get the answer I want. Maybe one of you could help. Running XP home edition, SP3, I have my start menu set up with the classic look. Seldom used ...

Message posted on the August 16th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ET

How can I change appearance of Drafts printed out for review?

I prepare e-mails for my boss, and I print out a copy for his review before sending. When I print them, however, it does not show the cc's or subject. How can I change the way they print out?

Message posted on the February 12th, 2009 - 11:54 am ET

change appearance of cell being used so it stands out

The cell in use doesn't stand out well on some charts. Would like to highlight with a color or border color.

Message posted on the September 15th, 2009 - 05:39 pm ET

Is there an easy way to change the appearance

When you "search " help for "change appearance of Outlook" you get a diatribe about how things are scattered but no real info about how to do it. Typical of MS lots of talk and no action. Typically one would expect information ...

Message posted on the March 30th, 2009 - 08:29 pm ET

Can't change the appearance of the windows and buttons of windows xp

I can't change the appearance of the windows and buttons of my windows xp. Everytime I choose any customized theme and apply it, the windows and buttons appearance still gets back on the windows classic style. What should I do? Really need help..

Message posted on the September 02nd, 2011 - 08:52 am ET

Appearance of Active Window

I recently "upgraded" to Word 2007. Always before, the title bar of the active window was blue and the inactive windows were gray. Now, the active window and inactive window both have a gray title bar, with only a tiny distinction in the ...

Message posted on the January 18th, 2010 - 11:50 am ET

Windows Live Mail Appearance.

I'm trying to work with Windows Live Mail, but I hate its appearance. Is there any way to make the areas (boxes) better defined. I also tried to change the line color to black but haven't succeeded so far. At the moment every time I open it I ...

Message posted on the January 10th, 2009 - 03:09 pm ET

How to change window border colours?

Hi. I wanted to change some of the colours on windows XP. I can go into: Control Panel - Display. Then to: Appearance. I clicked Windows XP style. There are only 3 colour schemes. Kind of boring. In Appearance - Advanced, I can edit and change ...

Message posted on the July 03rd, 2010 - 08:52 pm ET

Desktop icons text appearance

Due to the poor visibility of Windows Live Mail, I thought I'd give High Contrast (LeftAlt-LeftShift-PrtScr) a try (Home Premium 64 bit). Bad mistake! The High Contrast theme (dark purple and black, with white text) would not toggle off, even ...

Message posted on the February 18th, 2010 - 11:16 am ET

Header color change

Just set up a new computer, dual boot with XP and Ubuntu. So far all is well and busy working on the settings in both. One item in Ubuntu has me stumped. The bar at the top of the screen and the top of windows. I want to change the color but ...

Message posted on the August 05th, 2012 - 01:20 pm ET

Change all text on Spread sheet

Hi I have Excel 2007, I have a Spread sheet with a few hundred lines and six columns, the sheet contains cells with text and numbers, sometimes in the same cell but mostly in separate cells. The text has all been entered in CAPS, and I need to ...

Message posted on the August 30th, 2012 - 07:35 pm ET

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