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Desktop icon spacing

Anonymous
2011-01-04T23:59:13+00:00

I can't change the the spacing between the icons on my desktop. I am using the windows classic style and have my display font set to 110 DPI. The icon size is set to 28 and they are aligned to grid. Is there a setting for the default size of the grid

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-13T01:33:38+00:00

    Thanks guys but, you're telling me stuff I already know.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-13T00:17:27+00:00

    Hello Jim,

    Unfortunately, there is not a default size of the grid.  It would be best not to align the desktop icons to a grid.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  Unfortunately, this feature is by design.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/iconspace.mspx

    Thank you,

    Aaron

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

    Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-05T01:25:28+00:00

    I've every way I know to change the spacings. Nothing works.

    Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-05T00:45:28+00:00

    Have you tried to change the spacing?

    Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced Button. In the Item drop-down box select Icon Spacing. (Horizontal and Vertical).  

    Bruce Hagen

    MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010

    Imperial Beach, CA

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