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I hate the narrow scroll bars in Lion. How to adjust?

I recently upgraded to Lion, which all seems realtively nice and well designed to me. In years of Apple developments, I have learned to appreciate the changes and gradually have come to appreciate most of the stuff they come up with. One thing really annoys me seriously, though, and that is the very narrow scroll bars! When I could easily find the scroll bar in 10.5, an 6. I now have to waste my energy on pointing the mouse at the very narrow scroll bar. Who the **** had the great idea to narrow it? 😢😠😠 There is NO WAY I can live with this.


Has anyone come up with a fix? If this is not fixable, I will downgrade to 10.6 again.


Kimster66

Posted on Dec 9, 2011 5:14 PM

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Dec 10, 2011 2:01 AM in response to shldr2thewheel

The point is that I dont have a trackpad on my iMac, and thus have to use an ordinary mouse. Thats why its annoying. When I use my MacAir, of course the trackpad is easier. But you miss the point: I am annoyed with the GUI designers for falling in love with their own design and not letting users choose what is best for their own workflow. This is a 'forced' change and a basic violation of all design philosophy. What would you say if the gearchange in your car had been reversed after a visit to the garage? Exactly! To force users to change their workflow is actually very arrogant.


Also, it would be really easy to include an pref option where users could adjust the width of the scroll bar for those who wanted it. For some of us, the change is really unwelcome. If your eyesight is poor, the narrow, greyed out scroll bar is much harder to see. Most users want to adjust the use of technology according to their own taste and needs. You can adjust the tap and speed of your trackpad, right? What if it suddenly had no options and you were forced to use an unfamiliar alternative? Then I think you would not be so smug.

Dec 10, 2011 6:25 AM in response to kimster66

kimster66 wrote:


.....One thing really annoys me seriously..... the very narrow scroll bars.... Who the **** had the great idea to narrow it?

Presumably the same people who decided after many meetings and previews that the grey linen background on the log-in screen was beautiful. Who are probably the same people who after more meetings and previews, came to the conclusion that the faux-leather frame on the Address Book was a big step forward in computing technology.

Dec 10, 2011 6:28 AM in response to kimster66

kimster66 wrote:


The point is that I dont have a trackpad on my iMac, and thus have to use an ordinary mouse.


Well, if I were in this situation, I would purchase a Magic Trackpad


But you miss the point: I am annoyed with the GUI designers for falling in love with their own design and not letting users choose what is best for their own workflow. This is a 'forced' change and a basic violation of all design philosophy. What would you say if the gearchange in your car had been reversed after a visit to the garage? Exactly! To force users to change their workflow is actually very arrogant.


Lion is a New OS. If I purchased a new car that had a new shift pattern, It should not be a suprise as I would have (should have) researched and test drove the auto before purchasing. A quick trip to the Apple Store, or reading on-line reviews would have allerted you to the change in scrollers

I hate the narrow scroll bars in Lion. How to adjust?

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