Notification Area


  1. Posts : 114
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #1

    Notification Area


    I've searched this and other sites for an answer to the question "how do I increase the size of the notification area icons"? (Earlier called the system tray).
    All threads seem to lead to adjustments to the quick launch bar.
    I can use the advanced appearance windows but this also affects the scrolling bars which I don't want.
    It seems that these icons are fixed at 21x21 pixels.
    Is there a way around this?
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    Is this any good to you?

    Right-click Desktop>Personalize>Windows Color>Advance Appearance Settings>Item drop-down list>Active Title Bar>Select Size & Color.

    Notification Area-act.png
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  3. Posts : 1,088
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Customize notification area icons.
    Not sure if you can change their size though.
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    Hi Alan :)

    Yes you are right that those icons are of fixed size . But we have noticed that a few themers like Mr Grim, Paulioug and nofx hane changed the size of system elements like Start Menu and notification area clock , which we thought to be of fixed size earlier.

    So, there might be a way, which is not generally known . I guess theme designers can describe this situation in a better way .
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    I just tried to change the size of the sound icon in SndVolSSO.dll the original size was 32 x 32 I changed it to 48 x 48 and it did not make any difference the size stayed the same on taskbar. So I'm going to say they are a fixed size. If you go to Control Panel> Display you can change your display settings and it does change the size of little bit but it makes everything else on your computer larger to.
    DPI Display Size Settings - Change
    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 114
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks to all for the quick replies.
    Yes, it looks like I'll have to live with the situation.
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  7. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #7

    That's a shame really as it would be nice to have the option.

    Thanks for the update.
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