cf page width???
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St. Jude Donor '11
cf page width???
WTF...I guess I'm retarded because I can't figure out how to make the CF pages not so wide. I have to use the bar at the bottom to move the page to the left so I can read the whole posts and info on the right. Is there a way I can make the CF pages smaller in width ?
Thanks for your patience
Thanks for your patience
Racer
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From: lancaster pa
WTF...I guess I'm retarded because I can't figure out how to make the CF pages not so wide. I have to use the bar at the bottom to move the page to the left so I can read the whole posts and info on the right. Is there a way I can make the CF pages smaller in width ?
Thanks for your patience
Thanks for your patience
also when I do a search and get the results I click on the result and get a message no thread specified
Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
WTF...I guess I'm retarded because I can't figure out how to make the CF pages not so wide. I have to use the bar at the bottom to move the page to the left so I can read the whole posts and info on the right. Is there a way I can make the CF pages smaller in width ?
Thanks for your patience
Thanks for your patience
Same problem here, have switched to a 15 1/2 screen here temporarily, and its a pain!Laura
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Two things to try: First, if you are using IE, click on "View" at the top, then go to "Text Size" and select a smaller text size.
If that doesn't work, change your monitor display resolution to something higher.
Some pages within a thread can show up wider because somebody inserted a pic that is too big to fit. But that only affects the current thread page and not others.
My 17" monitor is set at 1280x1024 with 32 bit color and the IE text size is set at "Medium" and I have no problems with the page size.
If that doesn't work, change your monitor display resolution to something higher.
Some pages within a thread can show up wider because somebody inserted a pic that is too big to fit. But that only affects the current thread page and not others.
My 17" monitor is set at 1280x1024 with 32 bit color and the IE text size is set at "Medium" and I have no problems with the page size.
Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Two things to try: First, if you are using IE, click on "View" at the top, then go to "Text Size" and select a smaller text size.
If that doesn't work, change your monitor display resolution to something higher.
Some pages within a thread can show up wider because somebody inserted a pic that is too big to fit. But that only affects the current thread page and not others.
My 17" monitor is set at 1280x1024 with 32 bit color and the IE text size is set at "Medium" and I have no problems with the page size.
If that doesn't work, change your monitor display resolution to something higher.
Some pages within a thread can show up wider because somebody inserted a pic that is too big to fit. But that only affects the current thread page and not others.
My 17" monitor is set at 1280x1024 with 32 bit color and the IE text size is set at "Medium" and I have no problems with the page size.
I moved it up after reading this, and it still does it!
Laura
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From: Houston TX
You should definitely not be seeing any scrolling at 1600x1200, unless you have your text sizes cranked way up. Try resetting your text sizes to normal again, and the screen should fit quite easily (it's sized ideally for 1024x768 but will fit a touch smaller than that as well).
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
You should definitely not be seeing any scrolling at 1600x1200, unless you have your text sizes cranked way up. Try resetting your text sizes to normal again, and the screen should fit quite easily (it's sized ideally for 1024x768 but will fit a touch smaller than that as well).
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
My monitor is set up as the medium text size and 1024x768 color32bpp (IE7)
Last edited by 6spdC6; Aug 12, 2008 at 01:16 PM. Reason: added
Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
You should definitely not be seeing any scrolling at 1600x1200, unless you have your text sizes cranked way up. Try resetting your text sizes to normal again, and the screen should fit quite easily (it's sized ideally for 1024x768 but will fit a touch smaller than that as well).
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
In Internet Explorer:
View -> Text Size -> Medium
In Firefox:
Ctrl+0
In Safari:
Cmd+0
I reset in internet explorer, then reset yet again, and am still having this issue. Any other suggestions?
It doesnt happen all the time, just occasionally.
Laura
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If it will help any with the scrolling issue, sometimes I use firefox 3.0 and sometimes I use IE 7.
If I'm posting in a thread, and I have a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 set for IE 7 like I used to use, I can only see 3 columns of smilies to the right of the text-entering box. In addition, there's no scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to let me see the 4th column of smilies. However, if I have a screen resolution of 1152 X 864 or smaller set, everythings's okay - no scroll bar needed. I do have 100% set for text size in both cases.
However, when using Firefox, I get a scroll bar at the bottom if I'm using any screen resolution larger than 1152 X 864. With a screen resolution of 1024 X 768, I still can see only 3 columns of smilies when creating a new post in a thread, but I do have a scroll bar to let me see the other column of smilies.
I am using a 22" monitor.
If I'm posting in a thread, and I have a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 set for IE 7 like I used to use, I can only see 3 columns of smilies to the right of the text-entering box. In addition, there's no scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to let me see the 4th column of smilies. However, if I have a screen resolution of 1152 X 864 or smaller set, everythings's okay - no scroll bar needed. I do have 100% set for text size in both cases.
However, when using Firefox, I get a scroll bar at the bottom if I'm using any screen resolution larger than 1152 X 864. With a screen resolution of 1024 X 768, I still can see only 3 columns of smilies when creating a new post in a thread, but I do have a scroll bar to let me see the other column of smilies.
I am using a 22" monitor.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Aug 12, 2008 at 04:29 PM.
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The message reply box is a fixed size. The problem shows up when the browser window isn't large enough to show the whole reply box. Sometimes it just cuts it off on the right side, cutting off the smilies. With Firefox I always get a horizontal scroll bar. With IE 7 I only get a scroll bar some of the time, depending on the size of the window.
If you'd just move the message reply box and the text box above it over to the left, you'd have more room.
If you'd just move the message reply box and the text box above it over to the left, you'd have more room.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
It happens when someone posts a picture that exceeds the "standard" width.
I use 1280 x 1024 and have to scroll when oversize pictures are posted.
I use 1280 x 1024 and have to scroll when oversize pictures are posted.
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With the old software, when a large picture was posted it only expanded that posters reply box and left everyone else the same. Now if one big picture is posted, it expands everyone's posts to accommodate it, which is ridiculous and sometimes causes me to scroll all the way over and down just to find the return to forum buttons.
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
It's also happening to me. I haven't changed any settings on my computer or monitor. It only happens on this site, not on other forums. Here's a link to a thread that shows up wide for me.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2112449
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2112449
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It's also happening to me. I haven't changed any settings on my computer or monitor. It only happens on this site, not on other forums. Here's a link to a thread that shows up wide for me.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2112449
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2112449
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From: After reading this thread, I gotta tell ya... you're an ass. .
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-11-'12-'13
Are the ads going to remain in the threads? They seem to take up a lot of space. The forum never had this problem until they appeared.