In the absence of an OS level change, does anyone know of some utilities
which at least switch the scroll bar for commonly used apps such as Outlook,
Word and Excel?

"terri" wrote:

> Believe me, MS knows and is working on it. Making it backwards compatible
> is prohibitive. Look for more of that type of functionality in future
> Microsoft operating systems.
>
> --
> Terri Stratton
> Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
> http://thetabletpc.net
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>
> "mjmattson" <mjmattson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2781F87-B0EA-44C5-BE35-1F9809791228@microsoft.com...
> > This is a feature that I really feel *needs* to be incorporated into
> > Windows for usability. Thank you for the information though. Please pass
> > on a request for this functionality to the MS team.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> No, sorry, Matt. While it is something which has been considered by
> >> Microsoft - and actually done to a fashion - for a long time, the cost to
> >> third-party software companies to write the capabilities is prohibitive.
> >> The problem is the operating system itself (first Win9x and the NT line)
> >> is
> >> dedicated to the one way. Things are coming around, though, with
> >> individual
> >> programs such as OneNote, where the folders can be moved to the left from
> >> the right. Unfortunately, we probably won't see major changes in this
> >> area
> >> until the Longhorn operating system.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "mjmattson" <mjmattson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4F405AC6-C2BD-4004-81C4-84609C6666DB@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > Will it ever be possible to shift the vertical scroll bar from the
> >> > right side of the browser window (and all windows for that matter) to
> >> > the left for those of us that are left handed? It just feels awkward
> >> > having to cross my line of sight to scroll when using a tablet PC and
> >> > stylus.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you,
> >> > Matt
> >>
> >>
> >>
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