[wreckage]

Can somebody please advise how I can stop new IE and Outlook windows from 'cascading' down my flippin' screen?
I want my new windows to open in the same place as the underlying windows, NOT slightly to the right and down of them.
A solution would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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Howszit?

Not quite sure what the problem is. Which version of IE and which Outlook? But it maybe as simple as checking your folder options, (Open my computer, then click on Tools and Folder Options. The middle group will be set to either Open in the same Window, or open in a New. (Its usually same).

Hope this helps...

[Mark D]

Howszit?

Not quite sure what the problem is. Which version of IE and which Outlook? But it maybe as simple as checking your folder options, (Open my computer, then click on Tools and Folder Options. The middle group will be set to either Open in the same Window, or open in a New. (Its usually same).

Hope this helps...

[Onaipian]

I believe that wreckage is referring to the following:

LINK TO PICTURE

To answer your question, I think that there is a way to turn that off.. I think this because if you right-click the taskbar? I think that's what it's called... You will get a menu with an option that says cascade windows... But there is no way to turn the automatic cascading...

[wreckage]

Hello, People... no, it's nothing to do with the 'cascade' taskbar setting. I'm a computer techie but this one's driving me nuts.
I'll try to explain the problem better.
I resize all my windows so I have a border of 'desktop' all around the edges, and a larger space on the right where I have 'Moo0' system monitor visible.
If I'm using Outlook 2007 and am reading an email in a separate window and click 'reply', the blank reply screen pops up slightly lower and to the right of all the windows (whatever apps I may have open) below it. I don't want it to. I'd like it to open in the same position as all my other windows. IE does the same thing if I open a new window.
I use Firefox 98% of the time, but there are situations in my work environment that necessitate the use if IE.
I have recently installed IE 7 so that's not such a big deal any more. If you still don't follow me, it doesn't matter. I'm figuring it's an M$ setting (to make our lives easier) somewhere that probably can't be changed.
Thanks for your replies.

[Onaipian]

Is my picture correct?

I think I understand what you mean but I am probably confusing everyone else by posting what I thought was the problem. So now they think what I thought, which might not be what you intended...

I don't think I'm helping...


I guess this is just one of those things you will have to ignore... Unless a trained tech wants to step in here?

[Draygoes]

Just one question.
Would you prefer to have the windows open maximized?

I can write a small program for you that can do that. It would only take a few moments, but it would stop this from happening.

[wreckage]

Yes, Playa.. your pic is correct, but with only one instance of the 'cascade' effect - (I grab the top border and drag the freekin' offending window back into place).
Thanks for the offer, Draygoes, but no.. I hardly ever fully maximize windows. I'll live with the nuisance of it all... ;-)
I was just wondering if there's a setting somewhere that I've missed, or a registry tweak I could use.... but I guess not.
Thanks, and Cheers.

[Mark D]

If you resize your window by holding down the left mouse key on each side of the window and drag it to each edge of your screen, your system "remembers" this setting the next time, (I do it for new client's that aren't used to Windows cuz when they click on the window behind the top, their message disappears...

Try this. Note: Sometimes Windows may forget this setting, like after a Safe Mode start, but usually it holds...