> This may not be the correct place to post, but....when I
> bring up Internest Explorer or Outlool Express from
> the "Hot Keys" on my keyboard they come up on the taskbar
> as orange in color instead of blue. Is there a setting
> I'm missing for this or what?????
> This may not be the correct place to post, but....when IWilliam, that's a visual notification that the application is loaded and
> bring up Internest Explorer or Outlool Express from
> the "Hot Keys" on my keyboard they come up on the taskbar
> as orange in color instead of blue. Is there a setting
> I'm missing for this or what?????
> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:05:03 -0800, William wrote:
>>> This may not be the correct place to post, but....when I>
>> bring up Internest Explorer or Outlool Express from
>> the "Hot Keys" on my keyboard they come up on the taskbar
>> as orange in color instead of blue. Is there a setting
>> I'm missing for this or what?????
> William, that's a visual notification that the application is loaded and
> ready for your attention. TweakUI for XP has some settings regarding
> "Focus."
>
> By default the window that is ready will come to the forefront. Not
> convenient if you are composing an email or otherwise occupied in another
> program.
>
> The TweakUI Focus settings are under "General." Check a box to "prevent
> applications from stealing focus." Then use the additional settings to
> control the appearance of the orange taskbar button. I have mine set up to
> flash 3 times and then stop.
>
> TweakUI for XP with SP1 only:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp
>
> If you do not have SP1 installed, use the earlier version found at:
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> Hmm, I don't generally use hot keys, could that be why I didn't know aboutMaybe, Michael. I don't use them often either. I get the blinking taskbar
> this?:-)
> Hmm, I don't generally use hot keys, could that be why I didn't know aboutFrom OP:
> this?:-)
> when II assumed he meant the taskbar buttons were orange and blinking so that is
> bring up Internest Explorer or Outlool Express from
> the "Hot Keys" on my keyboard they come up on the taskbar
> as orange in color instead of blue
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:01:44 -0800, Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows
> Shell/User) wrote:
>>> Hmm, I don't generally use hot keys, could that be why I didn't know>
>> about
>> this?:-)
> Maybe, Michael. I don't use them often either. I get the blinking taskbar
> buttons when using Quick Launch shortcuts too. The key factor, I think, is
> launching a program or website but instead of waiting for it to load, you
> go back to working in a different window.
>
> The orange blink on the taskbar is just a visual to notify you that the
> other window is ready. Depending on your settings, it could blink until
> you
> finally give it focus - bring it into view. That repetitive blinking could
> be quite annoying and distracting.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:01:44 -0800, Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows
> Shell/User) wrote:
>>> Hmm, I don't generally use hot keys, could that be why I didn't know>
>> about
>> this?:-)
> From OP:
>>> when I>
>> bring up Internest Explorer or Outlool Express from
>> the "Hot Keys" on my keyboard they come up on the taskbar
>> as orange in color instead of blue
> I assumed he meant the taskbar buttons were orange and blinking so that is
> what I addressed.
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>-----Original Message-----made mention of it in
>So do I, I just never paid attention to it until you
>your post and it suddenly hit me, "Oh yeah, I've seenthat!<LOL>
>(MS-MVP Windows
>And you're right, it can be quite annoying.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
>news:OW$SHjn8DHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...>> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:01:44 -0800, Michael Solomon
why I didn't know>> Shell/User) wrote:
>>>>> Hmm, I don't generally use hot keys, could that be
the blinking taskbar>>> about>>
>>> this?:-)
>> Maybe, Michael. I don't use them often either. I get
factor, I think, is>> buttons when using Quick Launch shortcuts too. The key
for it to load, you>> launching a program or website but instead of waiting
notify you that the>> go back to working in a different window.
>>
>> The orange blink on the taskbar is just a visual to
could blink until>> other window is ready. Depending on your settings, it
repetitive blinking could>> you
>> finally give it focus - bring it into view. That
see if I can tweak this after your post.>> be quite annoying and distracting.>
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>
>.
>Sharon/Michael...thanks for the input and help. I will
> I think that is what he meant. If not, he'll certainly post back.Hope so.
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