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I'm looking for a Windows 7 and XP compatible Windows desktop panning/scrolling tool.
This is to solve a problem where some applications, for example MSN, have settings/preference Windows that are not resizeable. I have a netbook with a small maximum screen resolution, i.e., 1024x600.
The fixed non-resizeable windows are too large for this display screen size so I cannot see all of the items on these windows, particularly the OK button to save settings.
I would like a desktop scrolling/panning tool where if I move my mouse pointer to any edge of the display, it pans to show the region of the too-large-fixed window that I could not see.
I use a Samsung N110 and Toshiba NB100 netbooks.
I'm looking for:
- A general program that provides desktop panning/scrolling/expanded resolution to allow all regions of a non-resizeable fixed window
- Preferably a non-graphics hardware specific program, but will accept a solution that works with both the above machines.
I'm not looking for (i.e. unsatisfactory answers others have asked that I've already searched and found):
- Advice on what programs to use that don't have the problem of fixed windows
- Alternative operating system solutions
- Plugging in an external monitor with larger resolution - I use this option, but I need a solution when one is not available, e.g. while travelling, etc.
- Advice about not using small screen netbooks - I enjoy the compact convenience of them
- Advice about change the DPI settings in the Control Panel Display settings.
- Advice about guesswork with the tab key to move the focus the off-screen item I cannot see.
2If you press Alt-Space, then M, you can use the keyboard keys to move the window. Not quite what you're asking for, but I think it'd solve the problem. – Phoshi – 2009-12-19T12:09:01.243
Phoshi - No it doesn't, as the cursor locks to the title bar, and you can't move the cursor off screen. – cometbill – 2009-12-19T12:58:07.557
You can use the directional keys. – Phoshi – 2009-12-19T13:05:40.533
1Good question, but god I hated that title ;-) – Ivo Flipse – 2009-12-19T14:01:16.230
I think Phoshi is right, I've just tried your steps Phoshi and when I press the up directional key the Window does move off the top of the screen, so this would enable me to see the bottom where the OK button is located. By the way, I press the Escape key to get the pointing system out of this mode and back to normal mouse driven usage before. Thanks Phoshi. – therobyouknow – 2009-12-20T13:06:19.170
Phoshi's solution does work but once you move the mouse, the Window jumps back to where it was so you can't click with the mouse button on the OK button. – therobyouknow – 2009-12-22T15:13:18.287