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Quick Launch - Icon Size
How to Change the Quick Launch Icon Size in Vista
Published by Brink
12-04-2007

How to Change the Quick Launch Icon Size in Vista

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  This will help you have the icons display the way you want in Quick Launch by showing you how to change the size of the Quick Launch area and shortcut icons to either Large or Small icons.
RELATED LINKS:
EXAMPLE: Before (Small Icons), After (Large Icons), and After (Double Height)
Before.jpgAfter.jpgAfter_Double_Height.jpg

Here's How:
1. Right click on a empty area of the taskbar.
2. Click Lock the Taskbar to uncheck it. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If Lock the Taskbar is grayed out, then see: How to Enable or Disable Lock the Taskbar in Vista

Uncheck_Lock_Taskbar.jpg


3. To Resize the Quick Launch Icons -
A) Right click on a empty area of the Quick Launch area between the dotted bars and the icons. (See screenshot below)
B) Click View and click on either Small Icons or Large Icons to check the icon size you want.
View.jpg


4. To Resize the Taskbar and Quick Launch Area -
NOTE: To be able to see all of your icons.
A) Move the pointer over the lines until they turn into a double arrow, then left click and hold and drag it to the size you want it. (See screenshots below)
TB_Double_Arrow.jpgQL_Double_Arrow.jpg


5. Click Lock the Taskbar to check it back. (See screenshot below step 2)
That's it,
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