Start Menu - Small or Large Icons

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

NOTE:
A) 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.
B) 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
C) 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

RELATED LINKS:
1. How to Pin a Program to the Start Menu in Vista

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3. How to Change the Start Menu to Classic View in Vista

4. How to Turn the Recent Items List On or Off in Vista

5. How to Customize the Context Menu for the Start Menu in Vista

6. How to Pin a Folder to the Start Menu in Vista

7. How to Change Power Button settings for the Start Menu and Case in Vista

8. How to Remove or Show the Start Menu Shutdown Options in Vista

9. How to Turn On or Off the Run Command Window in Vista

10. How to Add or Remove Switch User from the Start Menu in Vista

11. How to Add or Remove Lock and Switch User from the Start Menu in Vista

12. How to Add or Remove Log Off from the Start Menu in Vista

13. How to Restore the Administrative Tools Shortcuts in Vista

14. How to Change the Windows Explorer Columns and Sort Order in Vista

15. How to Change the Size of Desktop Icons in Vista

16. How to Enable or Disable the All Programs List in the Vista Start Menu

17. How to Add or Remove Help from the Normal and Classic Vista Start Menu

18. How to Restore the Start Menu Search Button after Installing the Vista SP1

19. How to Enable or Disable the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Window in Vista

20. How to Restore Missing Default Start Menu Shortcuts in Vista


EXAMPLE: Default Large Icons in the Normal and Classic Start Menu
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EXAMPLE: Small Icons in the Normal and Classic Start Menu
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OPTION ONE:
Normal Start Menu:
1. Go to the Customize Start Menu window.
NOTE: For how, see OPTION ONE here: How to Customize the Start Menu in Vista

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

4. Click OK.

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


OPTION TWO:
Classic Start Menu:
1. Go to the Customize Start Menu window.
NOTE: For how, see OPTION TWO here: How to Customize the Start Menu in Vista

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

4. Click OK.

Customize_Classic.jpg

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


That's it,
Shawn