start menu problem


  1. Posts : 153
    Windows 8.1 Update 1
       #1

    start menu problem


    start menu problem-untitled.png
    just installed windows 10 preview as a virtual pc. i click start menu and a short menu comes up. how can i expand this to normal size
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,671
    Mint 21.3
       #2

    Try this link. MORE
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 10 Technical Preview (10014) x64
       #3

    Try to install VM tools :)
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 73
       #4

    Right Click Taskbar > Click Properties > Start Menu Tab > Customize > Then Add what you like.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #5

    You can adjust the height of the Start Menu regardless of how many or few items are in there.

    start menu problem-capture.jpg
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
       #6

    Hi there

    I had the same problem - the Link at the top of the thread works (even in a VM). You need to strtch by a DISCRETE amount say 3 cm on a typical screen then it will expand. It doesn't expand like a "Normal" window re-size. You won't see the menu expand dynamically as you move the mouse like normal window resizing but it will expand once you've finished -- it's confusing.

    I don't think though you can do anything about the menu text size though -- If I keep looking at that I'll probably need to get some glasses as thick as old fashioned Milk Bottles. !!!

    Cheers
    jimbo
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #7

    new glasses!!!!


    Before I have to borrow your old fashioned milk bottles, is there any hope of increasing THE TEXT SIZE ​on the start menu????? Thrashzone said he had posted info on this in his reply to me, but I cannot find it. Maybe I'm just klutzy getting around this forum. Please help if you can. Thanks, Dick...
      My Computers


  8. Posts : 153
    Windows 8.1 Update 1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    i think this is what you're after
    right click on desktop>personalize>display. click the check box to let you choose scaling levels. here you can change the size of all items
    start menu problem-untitled.png
    f14tomcat said:
    Before I have to borrow your old fashioned milk bottles, is there any hope of increasing THE TEXT SIZE ​on the start menu????? Thrashzone said he had posted info on this in his reply to me, but I cannot find it. Maybe I'm just klutzy getting around this forum. Please help if you can. Thanks, Dick...
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #9

    jamos316... thanks for the reply, but I've tried every option under personalize. They only affect the "desktop" environment, not the start menu or tiles. What I'm looking for is a way to change the font type AND size on the start menu (left click on win 10 logo bottom left). The text size is WAY too small and is a mega-eyestrain!
      My Computers


  10. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #10

    f14tomcat said:
    jamos316... thanks for the reply, but I've tried every option under personalize. They only affect the "desktop" environment, not the start menu or tiles. What I'm looking for is a way to change the font type AND size on the start menu (left click on win 10 logo bottom left). The text size is WAY too small and is a mega-eyestrain!
    This help?

    start menu problem-000025.pngstart menu problem-000023.pngstart menu problem-000024.png
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:28.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums