One+column+into+three

One column into three

My Windows XP start menu is quite large. When you go to it, it is displayed in one long column. Here is how to do it:

First, pick any empty area in your taskbar and right-click, then left-click on Properties.



When you click on Properties, your Taskbar and Start Menu Properties box pops up and there are two tabs. Click on Start Menu (which is about half way down). Click on the little button next to Start menu, and then click on Customize.

Another two-tabbed box will pop up. Click on Advanced.



In the middle of the box you will see a list of Start menu items. Go down the list until you find Scroll Programs (it is near the bottom). If you want one column, put a check mark in the box. Since we want multiple columns, we make sure the box is unchecked/ticked.



The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties box pops up one last time. Click on Apply, and then click on OK.



So now instead of one long column…

You have three shorter ones!