How Increase Desktop Icon File Name or Filename Length?


  1. Posts : 75
    Win 7 Pro
       #1

    How Increase Desktop Icon File Name or Filename Length?


    How can one adjust the file name length of desktop icons?


    I have found the default setting on a new Windows 7 installation to be much too short.
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    Do you mean the actual file name or are you talking about the horizontal icon spacing, which if made bigger enables you to place a longer file name on one line?

    If it is the latter, just right-click the desktop and choose Personalize>Windows Color>Advanced Appearance Settings.

    From the Item: drop-down list choose Icon Spacing (Horizontal) and choose a size.

    Click OK>Apply.

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  3. Posts : 75
    Win 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi SV,
    I meant horizontal spacing, as you surmised. Thanks.
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    You're very welcome.

    Were you able to adjust it to accommodate your longer icon labels?
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  5. Posts : 75
    Win 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, I was able to adjust it. I found the adjustment right where you said it would be. Thx.
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  6. Posts : 194
    Windows 10 x64
       #6

    Also you might be interested in adjusting the size of the icons ... hold down CTRL and spin the mouse wheel.
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  7. Posts : 75
    Win 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    pcunite said:
    adjusting the size of the icons ... hold down CTRL and spin the mouse wheel.
    Hi pcunite. That's clever. Thanks for that tip.
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