Vista - Desktop shortcuts to show all text for long name?

**ander** · 07-16-2009

Do you know if it's possible to make desktop shortcuts show all their text? I keep a lot of shortcuts to forum topics on my desktop, and I'd really like to see the entire topic names rather than just the first word or two. Thanks!

**Imperfect1** · 07-17-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by ander

Do you know if it's possible to make desktop shortcuts show all their text? I keep a lot of shortcuts to forum topics on my desktop, and I'd really like to see the entire topic names rather than just the first word or two. Thanks!

Don't know if these suggestions will affect the folder title on the Desktop, but you might see what happens if you 1. go into Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, Files and Folders, and check: "Display full path in the title bar (Classic folders only)" and/or 2. check: "Show pop-up descriptions for folder and desktop items"

**ander** · 07-19-2009

Nope, I'm afraid those didn't make a difference... Thanks for the suggestions, though.

**ander** · 07-19-2009

Solved—someone at Windows Annoyances helped me with this. In case anyone else wants to do it:

1. R-click desktop > Window Color and Appearance > Advanced.

2. In the "Item" list, select Icon Spacing (Horizontal), then set a value higher than the default 43 (e.g. 100).

Cheers, ander

07-16-2009	#1 (permalink)
ander Vista Home Premium 64-bit 14 posts	Desktop shortcuts to show all text for long name? Do you know if it's possible to make desktop shortcuts show all their text? I keep a lot of shortcuts to forum topics on my desktop, and I'd really like to see the entire topic names rather than just the first word or two. Thanks!
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07-17-2009	#2 (permalink)
Imperfect1 Vista Home Premium x64 (SP2) 195 posts	Re: Desktop shortcuts to show all text for long name? Quote: Originally Posted by ander Do you know if it's possible to make desktop shortcuts show all their text? I keep a lot of shortcuts to forum topics on my desktop, and I'd really like to see the entire topic names rather than just the first word or two. Thanks! Don't know if these suggestions will affect the folder title on the Desktop, but you might see what happens if you 1. go into Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, Files and Folders, and check: "Display full path in the title bar (Classic folders only)" and/or 2. check: "Show pop-up descriptions for folder and desktop items"
My System Specs

07-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
ander Vista Home Premium 64-bit 14 posts	Re: Desktop shortcuts to show all text for long name? Nope, I'm afraid those didn't make a difference... Thanks for the suggestions, though.
My System Specs

07-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
ander Vista Home Premium 64-bit 14 posts	Re: Desktop shortcuts to show all text for long name? Solved—someone at Windows Annoyances helped me with this. In case anyone else wants to do it: 1. R-click desktop > Window Color and Appearance > Advanced. 2. In the "Item" list, select Icon Spacing (Horizontal), then set a value higher than the default 43 (e.g. 100). Cheers, ander
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