Vista - Start Menu - Small or Large Icons

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This will show you how to have small or large icons displayed in the normal or classic Start menu in Vista.

NOTE

By default Vista has the Start menu displaying large icon. Having the Start menu display small icons will allow you to see more icons before you must use a sroll to see them. This will only affect the icons in the Pin area of the Start menu. For more about the Pin area, see: How to Pin a Program to the Start Menu in Vista and How to Pin a Folder to the Start Menu in Vista To change the icons in the other Start menu areas, change the Caption Buttons item size in step 6A and B to what you want here: How to Change the Advanced Appearance Settings in Vista

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1. Open the Customize Start Menu window.

2. To Display Small Icons -

A) Uncheck the Use large icons box. (See screenshot below step 4)

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Display Large Icons -

A) Check the Use large icons box. (See screenshot below)

4. Click on OK.

5. Click on OK in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.

1. Open the Classic Start Menu Customize Start Menu window.

2. To Display Small Icons -

A) Check the Show small icons in the Start menu box. (See screenshot below step 4)

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Display Large Icons -

A) Uncheck the Show small icons in the Start menu box. (See screenshot below)

4. Click on OK.

5. Click on OK in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.