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Q178106: Encarta: Taskbar Covered at 640 x 480 Display Resolution

Article: Q178106
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:; :
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 27-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001 for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001 for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99 
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Windows, you may be unable to
view the Windows taskbar while Encarta is running maximized.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the display resolution is set to 640 x 480 and the
Auto Hide taskbar setting is disabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.

Increase Display Resolution to 800 x 600 or Larger
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To do this:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. On the Settings tab, move the "Desktop area" or "Screen area" slider to the
  right to change the setting to 800 x 600 pixels or higher.

4. Click OK, and then click OK again.

5. Close Control Panel.

Enable the Auto Hide Taskbar Setting
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To do this:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar or Taskbar & Start
  Menu.

2. On the Taskbar Options tab, click to select the Auto Hide check box.

3. Click OK.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc2000 kbEncartaEnCyc1999 kbEncartaEnCyc1998 kbEncartaReference99 kbEncartaReference2001
Version           : WINDOWS:; :
Issue type        : kbprb

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