How Increase Desktop Icon File Name or Filename Length?

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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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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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Hi SV,
I meant horizontal spacing, as you surmised. Thanks.
 

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You're very welcome.

Were you able to adjust it to accommodate your longer icon labels?
 

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Yes, I was able to adjust it. I found the adjustment right where you said it would be. Thx.
 

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Also you might be interested in adjusting the size of the icons ... hold down CTRL and spin the mouse wheel.
 

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

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Intel i7 2600K
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Asus P8Z68-V LX
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16 GB 1333 Crucial Hyper-X Blu I think
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual LCD IPS panels
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1980x1200, 1980x1080
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3 SATA: 250, 160, 2000 GB, External USB 3TB
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OCZ modular 500W
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Case: 2 Stock fans, CPU: CoolerMaster Evo 212; PSU: fan
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Dell Logitech wireless
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Case is too small.
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