Start menu columns too wide

How can I change the column width in my Start menu in XP?  I can't see all my programs?

The width is determined by the length of program names. If you rename the longer to shorter names, the columns will be narrower. You can easily add at least one visible column if not two by doing this. Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

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