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KS Toronado

(19,577 posts)
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 03:14 PM Jan 2024

Windows 11 problem

On a open window screen the slide bar that goes up and down with the page located on the
far right is very narrow like a line unlike previous versions of Windows or Macintosh where they
were about a quarter wide which made them quick and easy to use.

Have looked in settings and are unable to find any setting for it. Anyone know how to widen that
narrow line?

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Windows 11 problem (Original Post) KS Toronado Jan 2024 OP
It involves making changes to the registry. TwilightZone Jan 2024 #1
Same question. Even harder to use while on treadmill. nt Prairie_Seagull Jan 2024 #2
I've changed mine canetoad Jan 2024 #3
Got smart and searched for scroll bar width Windows 11 on the internet KS Toronado Jan 2024 #4

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
1. It involves making changes to the registry.
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 03:17 PM
Jan 2024
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-scrollbar-size-in-windows-11.6465/

It doesn't change scrollbars in Microsoft Store apps or in some windows like Settings.

There are a couple of other options noted in the comments.

canetoad

(18,123 posts)
3. I've changed mine
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 04:37 PM
Jan 2024

Not been able to find a tweak utility to do it, but (buckle up!) it's a fairly easy Registry edit.

Before you touch your registry, make a full backup. Type 'Regedit' in either Find or Run command box. In the regedit File menu you can import/export your registry settings. Don't ignore this step.

Then I'd also make a restore point and call it .... whatever. Just in case.

Here are a few links on how to do this. They basically all say the same thing in different ways. The essence is the number that you enter into the Registry key in 'Scroll Width'.

Mine is set at -400 which pretty well replicates to old scroll bar width.

You will not see effects until after a restart.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-scrollbar-size-in-windows-11.6465/

https://computerkin.com/how-to-increase-the-width-of-windows-11-scrollbars/

https://itigic.com/activate-and-change-size-of-scroll-bar-in-windows-11/

KS Toronado

(19,577 posts)
4. Got smart and searched for scroll bar width Windows 11 on the internet
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 04:52 PM
Jan 2024

Yep, need to go into the registry, got mine wider. Thanks everyone.

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