File name hiding

[Pantalaimon]

Can anybody tell me how I might stop Windows from hiding file names like this? It's really irritating. :huh:

 

[Zidane24]

What types of filenames is it hiding...give some examples

 

[Pantalaimon]

Sorry, I was editing. Is that enough^? (highlighted in green isn't hidden)..

 

[SquonkSC]

What types of filenames is it hiding...give some examples

Lol, look at the two icons above the selected one.

The text is truncated.

I'll leave this one to you Zidane.

greetz

 

[Zidane24]

Sorry I was editing. Is that enough^?

Ohhhh I was under the impression you were talking about something else...

Anyways right click on the desktop->Personalize->Window Color->Advanced Apperance Options->Change Values for Icon Spacing (Horizontal/Vertical) until you get it where you want it

 

[SquonkSC]

Ohhhh I was under the impression you were talking about something else...

Anyways right click on the desktop->Personalize->Window Color->Advanced Apperance Options->Change Values for Icon Spacing (Horizontal/Vertical) until you get it where you want it

In XP you had to logoff / logon after this change. Is that still the case?

 

[Pantalaimon]

No no, I mean I have to actually move the mouse over files with longer names in order for their names to be displayed in full. It's nothing to do with the icon spacing.

 

[zigzag3143]

No no, I mean I have to actually move the mouse over files with longer names in order for their names to be displayed in full. It's nothing to do with the icon spacing.

Guys I think he wants the entire name to be visible at all times. I remember a thread that had this and one thing that helped was to change the text size. Best bet to search for the thread here at seven

Ken

 

[Antman]

No no, I mean I have to actually move the mouse over files with longer names in order for their names to be displayed in full. It's nothing to do with the icon spacing.

It has everything to do with icon spacing. Your current config doesn't allow enough space for the text to present. Try Z's suggestion. If he is wrong, change it back and report. He is not wrong.

 

[Zidane24]

It has everything to do with icon spacing. Your current config doesn't allow enough space for the text to present. Try Z's suggestion. If he is wrong, change it back and report. He is not wrong.

That is what I was about to say...It has to be the spacing

 

[Antman]

Guys I think he wants the entire name to be visible at all times. I remember a thread that had this and one thing that helped was to change the text size. Best bet to search for the thread here at seven

Ken

Good example. Now, let's say that your text is 100 pixels high. The spacing is 64. Where do you want the extra 36 pxels to go?

 

[Pantalaimon]

The vertical spacing doesn't seem to have any effect, whereas the horizontal spacing maxes out at 150 and still doesn't allow the whole file name to be displayed.

 

[Antman]

Log off, log on.

 

[Antman]

Log off, log on.

Nix that. I don't need to log off to see effect. You get two lines of text on non-focused icons. In the same place that you set spacing, select icon and choose a smaller text size. Also, use spaces in the filename for more consistent results.

I will check out one more tweak and BRB.

 

[SquonkSC]

A word of caution to the OP.

Most people redirect their documents folder to another partition to avoid the risk of losing them when reinstalling the OS.

Please be aware that files on your desktop reside in your profile folder on the C: drive and will be lost in case of reinstalling the OS.

Make sure you move them to a safe location before you reinstall.

 

[SquonkSC]

By the way Antman.

I can't get used to seeing "Junior Member" under your name in eightforums.

 

[Antman]

By the way Antman.

I can't get used to seeing "Junior Member" under your name in eightforums.

This may be difficult to digest - I have little to say.

 

[SquonkSC]

This may be difficult to digest - I have little to say.