Desktop Icons

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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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

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" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
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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

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


"Alice" <alicestewart49@gmail.com> wrote in message news:CC72FD6D-7324-4D63-B9C6-C2BC7F70CE17@microsoft.com...

> 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" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> 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,
>>> Alice

>

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" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> 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,
>>> Alice
>

Right click on Desktop, choose Properties.

Click on the Appearance tab, then click on "Effects...".

Then check "Use large icons".


If it's already checked, or if you want even more control over them, instead of clicking on "Effects..." on the Appearance tab,
instead click on "Advanced", and then choose "Icon" from the dropdown menu. (It's right below "Desktop" which is the option
showing.) From here you can choose whatever size icon or text for them your heart desires. :-)


Larry W.

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


"Larry Webb" <larryvgs@cox.net> wrote in message news:yvo0k.858$xZ2.517@newsfe10.phx...

> 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" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> 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,
>>>> Alice

>>

>
> Right click on Desktop, choose Properties.
>
> Click on the Appearance tab, then click on "Effects...".
>
> Then check "Use large icons".
>
>
> If it's already checked, or if you want even more control over them, instead of clicking on "Effects..." on the Appearance tab,
> instead click on "Advanced", and then choose "Icon" from the dropdown menu. (It's right below "Desktop" which is the option
> showing.) From here you can choose whatever size icon or text for them your heart desires. :-)
>
>
> Larry W.
>
>