Valid for Sitecore
5.3, 5.2
Reducing the use of scrollbars to improve UI experience
Q:
The scrollbars of the lates releases of IE sometimes hurt the Sitecore UI. How to solve this problem?
A:
To solve this problem, reduce the use of scrollbars. Allowing Sitecore more control of window management can provide an improved UI experience. To do so:
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Launch Internet Explorer
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Select Tools > Internet Options (if the Tools menu is not visible, press ALT-T)
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On the Security tab, select Trusted sites, then Custom Level:
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In the Miscellaneous section, set Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints to Enable:
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When prompted for confirmation, select Yes.
This solution helps when you use:
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IE7 and Sitecore 5.1.1
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IE6 and Sitecore 5.3 at 1024x768
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Very low screen resolution