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    How to change desktop icon size in vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tianxia, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    title says it. it just feels kinda big :)
     
    tianxia, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

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    I'm pretty sure all you have to do is click on the desktop and scroll down/up.
     
    Gintoki, Jun 16, 2008
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  3. swarmer

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    Right-click the desktop > View > Classic Icons
     
    swarmer, Jun 16, 2008
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    That's correct, except you have to hold down CTRL as you use the scroll wheel. :)
     
    booboo12, Jun 16, 2008
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    Hold control and scroll your mouse wheel down while looking at your desktop.
     
    vashts121, Jun 16, 2008
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    Oh yeah... that's better. ;)
     
    swarmer, Jun 16, 2008
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  7. tianxia

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    sweet! I thought the ctrl+mouse wheel only worked for fonts.
    thanks you guys!
     
    tianxia, Jun 16, 2008
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