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.

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Terri Stratton
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
http://thetabletpc.net
Expert Zone - http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp


"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
>>
>>
>>