Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that only half
the buttons are visible without clicking the small double arrows () at the
right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons normally all fit fine.
(Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have forgotten
what might be done, and can not find any posts in this group covering the
subject.

Is there a fix?

That is a bug as old as OE and will never be fixed. Either close and open
OE, or grab the bottom of the toolbar with the double arrow cursor and push
it up and back down.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that only
half the buttons are visible without clicking the small double arrows ()
at the right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons normally all fit
fine. (Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have
forgotten what might be done, and can not find any posts in this group
covering the subject.

Is there a fix?

Thanks.

I swore I exited OE and restarted before I asked my question, but maybe not.
In any event, exiting and restarting after reading your post did the trick:
it's back to "normal" now.

Is the cause of the bug is known; I mean in a way that would allow me to
avoid it in the future?


Bruce Hagen wrote:
That is a bug as old as OE and will never be fixed. Either close and
open OE, or grab the bottom of the toolbar with the double arrow
cursor and push it up and back down.


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that
only half the buttons are visible without clicking the small double
arrows () at the right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons
normally all fit fine. (Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have
forgotten what might be done, and can not find any posts in this
group covering the subject.

Is there a fix?

There is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid it. MS has always said that
they could not "reproduce" the problem and thus they could not fix it. I
usually see it when composing a long message and then going back to the main
window, but it does seem to have a mind of its own.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Thanks.

I swore I exited OE and restarted before I asked my question, but maybe
not. In any event, exiting and restarting after reading your post did the
trick: it's back to "normal" now.

Is the cause of the bug is known; I mean in a way that would allow me to
avoid it in the future?


Bruce Hagen wrote:
That is a bug as old as OE and will never be fixed. Either close and
open OE, or grab the bottom of the toolbar with the double arrow
cursor and push it up and back down.


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that
only half the buttons are visible without clicking the small double
arrows () at the right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons
normally all fit fine. (Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have
forgotten what might be done, and can not find any posts in this
group covering the subject.

Is there a fix?

Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
There is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid it. MS has always said
that they could not "reproduce" the problem and thus they could not fix
it. I usually see it when composing a long message and then going back to
the main window, but it does seem to have a mind of its own.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Thanks.

I swore I exited OE and restarted before I asked my question, but maybe
not. In any event, exiting and restarting after reading your post did the
trick: it's back to "normal" now.

Is the cause of the bug is known; I mean in a way that would allow me to
avoid it in the future?


Bruce Hagen wrote:
That is a bug as old as OE and will never be fixed. Either close and
open OE, or grab the bottom of the toolbar with the double arrow
cursor and push it up and back down.


"John Pollard" wrote in message
...
Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that
only half the buttons are visible without clicking the small double
arrows () at the right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons
normally all fit fine. (Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have
forgotten what might be done, and can not find any posts in this
group covering the subject.

Is there a fix?

OT but very important!

Your headers (X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180) tell
us that you're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE and
Windows! Check in at Windows Update ASAP!

If you've just reinstalling WinXP, you may need...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

John Pollard wrote:
Suddenly, my OE6 toolbar buttons are so wide (over 2 inches) that only
half
the buttons are visible without clicking the small double arrows () at
the
right end of the toolbar: all selected buttons normally all fit fine.
(Small icons are selected.)

I seem to remember seeing this problem several years ago, but have
forgotten
what might be done, and can not find any posts in this group covering the
subject.

Is there a fix?