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Author: Alice
Date: May 29, 2008 06:34

Hi,
Is there a way to make the Desktop icons larger? I want only the Desktop
icons larger not rest.
Thanks in advance,
Alice
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Re: Desktop Icons         


Author: Leonard Grey
Date: May 29, 2008 06:42

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Alice wrote:
> Hi,
> Is there a way to make the Desktop icons larger? I want only the
> Desktop icons larger not rest.
> Thanks in advance,
> Alice
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Re: Desktop Icons         


Author: Alice
Date: May 30, 2008 02:32

Hi Leonard,
Tried that but it makes the start menu icons larger too. I was just looking
for the Desktop Icons to be larger.
Thanks for your time,
Alice

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> Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Alice wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Is there a way to make the Desktop icons larger? I want only the Desktop
>> icons larger not rest.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Alice
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Re: Desktop Icons         


Author: ju.c
Date: May 30, 2008 03:19

There are only two icon size settings, Small (+/-16) (for Explorer icons) and Large (+/-48) (for Desktop).

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Properties
2. Under the Appearance tab select Effects
3. Uncheck "Use Large Icons" (There is a bug in Windows
where using large icons (size=48) causes all the icons in
Explorer, when you insert a CD, to show as IE icons)
4. OK
5. Under the Appearance tab select Advanced
6. Click the "Item:" down arrow and select "Icon"
7. Select a size. (small=16, medium=32, large=47 *Not 48)
8. OK, Apply, OK

ju.c
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Re: Desktop Icons         


Author: Larry Webb
Date: May 31, 2008 20:15

Alice wrote:
> Hi Leonard,
> Tried that but it makes the start menu icons larger too. I was just
> looking for the Desktop Icons to be larger.
> Thanks for your time,
> Alice
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote in message
> news:uJcCUHZwIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Alice wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Is there a way to make the Desktop icons larger? I want only the
>>> Desktop icons larger not rest.
>>> Thanks in advance, ...
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Re: Desktop Icons         


Author: ju.c
Date: Jun 2, 2008 04:52

Remember to UNCHECK Use Large Icons.

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Properties
2. Under the Appearance tab select Effects
3. Uncheck "Use Large Icons" (There is a bug in Windows
where using large icons (size=48) causes all the icons in
Explorer, when you insert a CD, to show as IE icons)
4. OK
5. Under the Appearance tab select Advanced
6. Click the "Item:" down arrow and select "Icon"
7. Select a size. (small=16, medium=32, large=47 *Not 48)
8. OK, Apply, OK

ju.c

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> Alice wrote:
>> Hi Leonard,
>> Tried that but it makes the start menu icons larger too. I was just
>> looking...
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