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07-12-2007
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| | Reducing the size of desktop icons Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to something approximating the size of those in XP? Thanks, MrBill |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons MrBill wrote: > Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to > something approximating the size of those in XP? > > Thanks, MrBill Click the menu button on a clear part of the desktop and look in the View menu. Or Hold down CTRL and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to adjust the size. -- Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________ http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons Hold down the CONTROL key while you rotate the mouse wheel to resize your Desktop icons. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "MrBill" <NoSpam@NoSpam.Com> wrote in message news:6ghc939k5idqaoic24rt66428rtc5brfq5@4ax.com... > Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to > something approximating the size of those in XP? > > Thanks, MrBill |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons MrBill <NoSpam@NoSpam.Com> wrote in news:6ghc939k5idqaoic24rt66428rtc5brfq5@4ax.com: > Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to > something approximating the size of those in XP? > > Thanks, MrBill > click anywhere on the desktop then hold the CTRL key down and scroll the mouse wheel. -- Hope this helps Dave |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons "MrBill" <NoSpam@NoSpam.Com> wrote in message news:6ghc939k5idqaoic24rt66428rtc5brfq5@4ax.com... > Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to > something approximating the size of those in XP? > > Thanks, MrBill Try pressing 'Ctrl' while moving your mouse wheel should you have one. Tom |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons Thanks everyone . . . that <Ctrl>-wheel setting is spiffy! Bill On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:28:34 +0100, "Tom Allen" <me@privacy.net> wrote: > >"MrBill" <NoSpam@NoSpam.Com> wrote in message >news:6ghc939k5idqaoic24rt66428rtc5brfq5@4ax.com... >> Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to >> something approximating the size of those in XP? >> >> Thanks, MrBill > >Try pressing 'Ctrl' while moving your mouse wheel should you have one. > >Tom > |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons On a laptop with no mouse, press Ctrl + slide finger up/down the touchpad scrolling region. |
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07-12-2007
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| | Re: Reducing the size of desktop icons Right click on the desktop and chose View. Here you can chose large, medium or classic icons. The classic setting gives XP size. "MrBill" <NoSpam@NoSpam.Com> wrote in message news:6ghc939k5idqaoic24rt66428rtc5brfq5@4ax.com... > Is it possible to reduce the size of the desktop icons, preferably to > something approximating the size of those in XP? > > Thanks, MrBill > |
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