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Hi, Robert.

> Did you try it? Win-D, Menu, r Same shortcut in all OS.

No, I didn't try <Win>+D, Right-click on desktop, r - until just now. In
Win7, it works - kind of: It gets me Personalize, not Properties.

> In W7, it got me there (or as close as
> it seems I can get) right away. ; )

Yep. "As good as it gets", as Jack Nicholson might say. :^{

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

"Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message
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> "R. C. White" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi, Robert.
>>
>>> This is where knowing shortcuts can be better than knowing the UI. <eg>
>>
>> Until the shortcuts get changed. :^{
>
>
> Did you try it? Win-D, Menu, r Same shortcut in all OS.
> Considering what short shrift usability compatibility is given
> in both Vista and W7 (especially) that seems amazing!
> In Vista it gets me closer to the equivalent of the Appearance tab
> --just a Tab press away. In W7, it got me there (or as close as
> it seems I can get) right away. ; )
>
>
> Robert
> ---
>
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>>
>> In Win7, <Win>+D clears the desktop. Right-click on the desktop brings
>> up the menu - but Properties is not on the menu. There's Personalize,
>> instead. But this is not your father's Oldsmobile! The options are
>> different. You'll see when you move up to Win7. :^}
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message
>> news:1F20F942-FFA8-4389-9CD5-...
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>>>
>>> "R. C. White" <> wrote in message
>>> news:ODNKh$P#...
>>>> Hi, Richard.
>>>>
>>>> Peter and I are talking about the same thing, but I haven't run WinXP
>>>> in
>>>> about 3 years so I've forgotten the details of how to get to the
>>>> Display
>>>> Properties in XP. Vista is different - and Win7 is more different.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is where knowing shortcuts can be better than knowing the UI. <eg>
>>> In all 3 OS (and in earlier ones too): Win-D, right-click, Properties.
>>> Actually, in XP, I don't even need to use a mouse to do this:
>>> Win-D, Menu, r ; )
>>>
>>>
>>> FYI
>>>
>>> Robert

I think you mean "Right click Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size, Extra Large"
or
"Right click Desktop, Properties, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting"
or
Control Panel, Display, Settings, etc.
Since I've already got everything set high...I'm kind of out of luck I guess.

"R. C. White" <> wrote in message news:OFk7WV##...
> Hi, Robert.
>
>> Did you try it? Win-D, Menu, r Same shortcut in all OS.
>
> No, I didn't try <Win>+D, Right-click on desktop, r - until just now. In
> Win7, it works - kind of: It gets me Personalize, not Properties.
>
>> In W7, it got me there (or as close as
>> it seems I can get) right away. ; )
>
> Yep. "As good as it gets", as Jack Nicholson might say. :^{
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message
> news:9C8D7597-3A84-4AF0-8DB5-...
>>
>>
>> "R. C. White" <> wrote in message
>> news:e8S$zJb#...
>>> Hi, Robert.
>>>
>>>> This is where knowing shortcuts can be better than knowing the UI. <eg>
>>>
>>> Until the shortcuts get changed. :^{
>>
>>
>> Did you try it? Win-D, Menu, r Same shortcut in all OS.
>> Considering what short shrift usability compatibility is given
>> in both Vista and W7 (especially) that seems amazing!
>> In Vista it gets me closer to the equivalent of the Appearance tab
>> --just a Tab press away. In W7, it got me there (or as close as
>> it seems I can get) right away. ; )
>>
>>
>> Robert
>> ---
>>
>>
>>>
>>> In Win7, <Win>+D clears the desktop. Right-click on the desktop brings
>>> up the menu - but Properties is not on the menu. There's Personalize,
>>> instead. But this is not your father's Oldsmobile! The options are
>>> different. You'll see when you move up to Win7. :^}
>>>
>>> RC
>>>
>>> "Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message
>>> news:1F20F942-FFA8-4389-9CD5-...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "R. C. White" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:ODNKh$P#...
>>>>> Hi, Richard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter and I are talking about the same thing, but I haven't run WinXP
>>>>> in
>>>>> about 3 years so I've forgotten the details of how to get to the
>>>>> Display
>>>>> Properties in XP. Vista is different - and Win7 is more different.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is where knowing shortcuts can be better than knowing the UI. <eg>
>>>> In all 3 OS (and in earlier ones too): Win-D, right-click, Properties.
>>>> Actually, in XP, I don't even need to use a mouse to do this:
>>>> Win-D, Menu, r ; )
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FYI
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>