I go to Start, All Programs and it produces two columns of available programs. The tops of the two columns start about 1/2" from the top of my viewable screen. (19" LCD analog monitor (Dell) at 1024x768). I have desktop icons that go higher or closer to the top of the screen. The first column of listed programs goes to the very bottom edge of the viewable screen (even if I hide the taskbar). But, the second column has one program listed below the viewable screen. I would expect it to create a third column but it does not. The one program, below the viewable screen, is Windows Movie Maker. I can actually launch it by placing my cursor down to where I can see the top edge of the listed program. If I add one more program will it create a third column or do I need to adjust my screen's alignment raising everything up a tad on the screen? Another way to ask my question would be to ask if anyone has a third column of listed programs and if so, do any of them hide a little below the viewable screen? (I can see that there is a program shortcut there but can not see what it is until I wave over it causing the popup showing what it is.) Thanks for reading, Bryan

probably not the solution, but the native resolution of these 19" flatpanels is usually 1280x1024. try it. Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.' icq 10183575

Hi Bryan, long time no speak, this is what I do. All Programs Menu Extends Off the Screen http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Wind...

Perhaps it's just me, but I can't stand having all my programs listed in long lists like that. I never have the problem of mutiple columns of programs because I create categories for my programs and put the program groups into those categories. Makes for a much cleaner list and I think it's easier to find what I am looking for. For example, in my Programs Group I have folders for Utilities, Development, Music, Video, CD-DVD Burning, etc. Then in my Utilities Folder I have the program groups for my Anti-Virus app, my anti-spyware apps, ghosting tools, etc. My Music folder contains my CD Ripping software, conversion utilities, tagging software, etc. Michael J

No it's not just you alone. I do the same thing too. Bryco, you might wish to pick up hints from these articles HERE and HERE i_XpUser

I agree with Michael. But I also have some folders on my Desktop where I put shortcuts to commonly used programs. Do yourself a favor BACKUP!

Thank you all for your input. I had tried my screen in the suggested resolution among a few other resolutions but the best viewing for this monitor is the 1024x768. I have Vista on the second hard drive and it looks great at the 1280x1024 but not in WinXP. I do have a second machine running Win98SE with the Start, Programs menu containing 3 columns with several folders as suggested by all and the linked articles. This is all good and I will likely create the suggested folders to remedy my issue. However, I was really trying to determine if the problem is associated with WinXP or the alignment of my viewable screen. I am thinking it is WinXP rather than my monitor because I have the desktop icons set to Align to grid and they align nicely/neatly right at the top of the screen where I would expect them to be. My thoughts are supported by JohnW's link: Quote When you have many programs installed on Windows XP, you may find that when you click Start and then point to All Programs, the list extends off the screen, and you cannot see all the programs that are on the list. End of quote. My question had come about as a result of adding that last application that I would have expected the Start, All Programs menu to create a third column. Without installing another, unwanted, program, just to test it, I was trying find out if WinXP will create a third column or just keep adding them to the bottom of the list of the second column. Meaning a behavior of WinXP versus a monitor issue. I have the solution to the 'problem' (thanks all) but looking to define the problem. Does anyone have a third column in Start, All Programs? Thanks again, Bryan