dwolf

That doesn't change the mouse over window that appears.. that just takes
care of the actual space between icons.. which I have set to go where ever I
want them..

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
news:F17AD1B9-99B6-4D29-9CC6-225F5E80A653@microsoft.com...
> You can change the space used when you mouse over an icon by tweaking the
> setting in the appearance settings.
>
> Right click the Desktop and select Personalize. Click Window color and
> appearance and then Open classic appearance properties. Click the Advanced
> button.
>
> In the Item drop down menu, adjust the size of the Icon Spacing
> (Horizontal) and Icon Spacing (Vertical) to suit what you want.
>
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>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "dwolf" <jojonospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uSEhqFKlHHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> When you mouse over a desktop icon the highlighted size is too big.. if
>> you keep your icons close they overlap.. can that be tweaked ?
>