' FixedSize is of type Size and can therefore accept two ' ints for the width and height. Using the Screen class, ' you can get the working area (the screen area without ' the taskbar) and set the desktop alert window to be ' half of that. This way, you can show more information. Me.UltraDesktopAlert1.FixedSize = _ New Size(Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width / 2, _ Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Height / 2) ' Display the desktop alert window with some sample text. Me.UltraDesktopAlert1.Show("Test Alert", "This is only a test")