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Di
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Di asked in Computers & InternetOther - Computers · 1 decade ago

How can I change the spacing for my desktop icons in Vista?

With XP you can change the fonts for your icons, make them a different size, move the icons closer together, ect. How do you do that with Vista?

Update:

I know how to move icons. Anyone can do that.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I found how to change this a long time ago and forgot leaving me with overlapping text on icons. I found this site with the registry settings that change these settings. I did not use the copy to notepad and save to a .reg file method as listed... I just opened REGEDIT and browsed to the key and changed the settings there.

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]

    "BorderWidth"="0"

    "IconSpacing"="-1400"

    "IconVerticalspacing"="-1400"

    "Shell Icon BPP"="32"

    "Shell Icon Size"="48"

    someone later posted they used -1250 for the spacing

    hope this helps!

    _s

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    a million. suitable click laptop + choose “homes” 2. in the homes Window click on the “visual charm Tab” on the impressive. 3. in the visual charm Window click on the button stated as “progressed” 4. in the progressed visual charm Window choose “merchandise:” from the drop down checklist and choose “Icon” and you will be able to compliment wanted Icon length. by ability of default many clientele will see 32 x 32 pixels yet it incredibly is replaced to regardless of you opt for.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well I don't know how to change the size but what I do know is how to move the short-cut all you have to do is click and drag it.

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