How can you set the desktop icon grid so that they dont reach the top of the screen

They end up behind my OD.
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DisplayProperties>Appearance>Advanced>OtherAdvancedControls...You'll see the 'Dropdown' box with Icon spacing (horizontal) and Icon spacing (vertical)...I think that's what you are after
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Maybe thanks I will give that a try
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nope ... that just spreads them out
Reply #4 Top
Brain, right click on the desktop and choose "align to grid".
Reply #5 Top
crissy... he wants to adjust  the grid. I have simple solution.... no desktop icons. 



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sorry, I guess I misunderstood.
Reply #7 Top
Is adjusting the grid even possible? How about adjusting your monitors horizontal or vertical settings?
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I agree with Koasati though. How bout no desktop icons? I prefer to have my icons hidden, (cover up girl! ) because it makes the desktop look less messy
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Hmm I think WindowsFX can adjust the icons area?
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I normally dont use icons but when I do they of course start at the top where I have OD and they end up behind it.I will give the WinFX a try.
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Nope,no luck there.Anybody else?
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Drat! I do know some program of stardock's has that feature but apperently I has forgotten which.
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Didn't read all the threads, but if you want to enlarge the area allowed for each icon you care to display on your desktop, Simply go to Display Properties, hit the Appearence (sp)tab and hit the Advanced button. You'll then be greeted with another dialogue bos about the same size Of the Display property box. Open the item: slot and navigate to the Icon spacing horizontal and spacing vertical. Highlight the two options (one at a time, of course and make the size adjustments in the box just to the right of the "item" box you just hightlited. You probably have to do a couple of times a s you be rinning back and forth between your desktop and the Advanced Appearence dialogue box seeing how your progress developes.

Icons are cool and their just ain't much you can do to a two flat screen do jazz it up before the window dressing begins to look lke mirrors of themselves asking to be fed at all hours of the day and night. Your eyes will tire and your friends will start referring to that old friend of their's (YOU) as ...well, you know. So pace yourself. The puters are facinating qizmos who just love your company and do everything to keep you face to face with them as long as possible.

Dave





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Reply #14 Top
Why not just align to grid then move the top icon? Seems simple enough
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Fuzzy I was making an animation and using the desktop to organize the frames.Each time I refreshed the desktop the icons would realign to the grid and go under OD.All done now so desktop is clean again but would like to prevent future probs.