Taskbars: Normal or Auto-hide *POLL*

[dullard]

Originally posted by: MAME
eh, those 2 lines don't really matter anyway. You can just look at 98% to make up for it

It would be ~96%. Text, and especially pictures, look like crap at unusual percentages. I like 100% at all times if possible.

 

[So]

Autohide > *

 

[PanzerIV]

I don't use it.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: dullard
Auto-hide can far more productive for people who actually do work on their computer.

For example, many people use a resolution that is 1024 pixels high. What is the difference for that resolution? There are many, including:
[*]Microsoft Word. With default Word settings (and default 1" margins) and with auto-hide off, you must scroll to see all the text on one page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you can fit all the text on the page at the same time at 100% zoom.
[*]Adobe Acrobat Reader. Same thing as Word. With auto-hide off, you must scroll to see one full page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you get it all.
[*]Excel. 53 rows at 100% zoom with auto-hide on. 51 with auto-hide off. 4% more data is visible, and 4% less scrolling.
[*]Visual Basic (similar for other languages). 55 lines of code vs 53 lines of code.

Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

I'm using dual monitors so its convenient to be able to see what programs are on which monitor without having to go down and sweep both monitors. And being able to read 2 extra lines isn't a big deal considering yo'ure probably going to have to scroll down eventually and its not that big of a hassle compared to repeatedly checking which programs are on which monitors.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: So
Autohide > *

The results say otherwise.

 

[mcvickj]

No on Auto-hide.

 

[dderidex]

I have it set to auto-hide, but it's on the left, not the bottom.

I do a LOT of work on the PC - documentation and dev stuff - such that it's easy to lose track of what is where. Having the taskbar on the side, I can make it REALLY wide, so that when you've got 30 programs running, you can still see the full title of each (or, at least, a very large part of it).

Obviously, it means that auto-hiding it is pretty much a necessity.

 

[CraigRT]

I absolutely cannot stand auto hide..
Normal for me

 

[MaxDSP]

Auto Hide on at Home
Auto Hide off at Work

 

[mordantmonkey]

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: dullard
Auto-hide can far more productive for people who actually do work on their computer.

For example, many people use a resolution that is 1024 pixels high. What is the difference for that resolution? There are many, including:
[*]Microsoft Word. With default Word settings (and default 1" margins) and with auto-hide off, you must scroll to see all the text on one page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you can fit all the text on the page at the same time at 100% zoom.
[*]Adobe Acrobat Reader. Same thing as Word. With auto-hide off, you must scroll to see one full page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you get it all.
[*]Excel. 53 rows at 100% zoom with auto-hide on. 51 with auto-hide off. 4% more data is visible, and 4% less scrolling.
[*]Visual Basic (similar for other languages). 55 lines of code vs 53 lines of code.

Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

eh, those 2 lines don't really matter anyway. You can just look at 98% to make up for it

it does make a difference when i have to open and close lots of stuff and don't want to type 98% every time. i also have multiple windows open at one time so every extra line is nice.
double stacked auto-hide rawks!

 

[V00DOO]

I hate autohide!

 

[ChooChooChooseMe]

Auto-hide sucks

 

[drum]

laptop yes. desktop no

 

[OVERKILL]

autohide, :thumbsup:
It simply
doesn't get in the way of some sites and other stuff.

 

[Anubis]

i auto hide both the taskbars on my comp

 

[nageov3t]

I can stand auto-hide. gets on my nerves.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: dullard
Auto-hide can far more productive for people who actually do work on their computer.

For example, many people use a resolution that is 1024 pixels high. What is the difference for that resolution? There are many, including:
[*]Microsoft Word. With default Word settings (and default 1" margins) and with auto-hide off, you must scroll to see all the text on one page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you can fit all the text on the page at the same time at 100% zoom.
[*]Adobe Acrobat Reader. Same thing as Word. With auto-hide off, you must scroll to see one full page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you get it all.
[*]Excel. 53 rows at 100% zoom with auto-hide on. 51 with auto-hide off. 4% more data is visible, and 4% less scrolling.
[*]Visual Basic (similar for other languages). 55 lines of code vs 53 lines of code.

Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

Frankly, I find it uncomfortable to read stuff on the bottom edge anyway. I keep what I'm working on on the top half instinctually, unless I can't scroll down any further. Oh, and 1024 is for pussies.

And auto-hide is evil.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: dullard
Auto-hide can far more productive for people who actually do work on their computer.

For example, many people use a resolution that is 1024 pixels high. What is the difference for that resolution? There are many, including:
[*]Microsoft Word. With default Word settings (and default 1" margins) and with auto-hide off, you must scroll to see all the text on one page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you can fit all the text on the page at the same time at 100% zoom.
[*]Adobe Acrobat Reader. Same thing as Word. With auto-hide off, you must scroll to see one full page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you get it all.
[*]Excel. 53 rows at 100% zoom with auto-hide on. 51 with auto-hide off. 4% more data is visible, and 4% less scrolling.
[*]Visual Basic (similar for other languages). 55 lines of code vs 53 lines of code.

Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

eh, those 2 lines don't really matter anyway. You can just look at 98% to make up for it

it does make a difference when i have to open and close lots of stuff and don't want to type 98% every time. i also have multiple windows open at one time so every extra line is nice.
double stacked auto-hide rawks!

aren't there macros for that?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: dullard
Auto-hide can far more productive for people who actually do work on their computer.

For example, many people use a resolution that is 1024 pixels high. What is the difference for that resolution? There are many, including:
[*]Microsoft Word. With default Word settings (and default 1" margins) and with auto-hide off, you must scroll to see all the text on one page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you can fit all the text on the page at the same time at 100% zoom.
[*]Adobe Acrobat Reader. Same thing as Word. With auto-hide off, you must scroll to see one full page at 100% zoom. With auto-hide on, you get it all.
[*]Excel. 53 rows at 100% zoom with auto-hide on. 51 with auto-hide off. 4% more data is visible, and 4% less scrolling.
[*]Visual Basic (similar for other languages). 55 lines of code vs 53 lines of code.

Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

not having a monitor from the stoneages fixes all those issues

 

[rh71]

any way to adjust the delay for re-showing it ? The delay is too great.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: rh71
any way to adjust the delay for re-showing it ? The delay is too great.

Turn off smooth scrolling in display properties.

 

[dighn]

not anymore after i switched from 800x600

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: rh71
any way to adjust the delay for re-showing it ? The delay is too great.

Turn off smooth scrolling in display properties.

smooth scrolling ? Don't see that in display properties. What's that have to do with delay time ?

 

[Tylanner]

double bar, locked, anti-hide.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: dullard
Similar major cutoffs occur at other resolutions.

not having a monitor from the stoneages fixes all those issues

Being able to read fixes issues with not seeing how I included other monitors.

At 1600x1200 resolution, a full 8.5x11 document fits (Word, Acrobat, etc) only if auto-hide is on (Note how I had to include standard 1" margins on my list above). At 1600x1200, any margin will work and you can see the full screen. At 1600x1200, most imaging software needs to scroll for your 1280x1024 porn unless you have auto-hide on. I could go on and on.

Above 1600x1280, I don't know of major cutoffs since I personally don't go above that resolution. And most people hate 1600x1280, so I used 1600x1200 in my discussion above.