How do u shrink desktop icons?

Valor D

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I need to know exactly how to shrink the desktop icons for Windows 7. My girlfriend's icons are very big, and she swears they're getting bigger. lol I tried to figure out how to resize them, but there's so much utter bs to go thru in the control panel, I couldn't figure it out. Help please? lol
 

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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Hold down CTL key and roll the wheel on the mouse. But you must not have any programs and folders open at that time.

LOL, Brink beat me to it.
 

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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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with trackball - no mices
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My favorite method is to left click on one icon, while holding down ctrl, adjust the size with the mouse wheel.

LOL WHS beat me to it.
 

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Dell XPS 420
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Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
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Dell
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6 gb
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ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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Dell SP2009W 20"
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640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
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Fan
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Wow, can't believe it was that easy. lol Thanx, bud!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL Inspiron 1564
OS
Windows 7 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core Processor i3-330M
Motherboard
4 GB
Memory
320 GB Harddrive
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Keyboard
Standard PS/2
Mouse
DELL Touchpad
LOL....that's awesome. This might go down as quickest solved?

I don't know how you guys pull these answers out so fast, but I am sure he is not complaining.
 

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Windows 7 Professional
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Intel Core2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHz
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3 GB
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lowly Intel Express Chipset WHOPPING 64 mb dedicated.LOL
Monitor(s) Displays
26" RCA and 40" Haier, and laptop 17" screen
Screen Resolution
26":1366X768 40":1920X1080 Laptop Screen: 1366X768
Hard Drives
Onboard HDD 300 GB/
Seagate 1TB External HDD/
Verbatim 500 GB External HDD/
Firelite 160 GB USB HDD
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Microsoft Intellitype Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1
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Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
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Currently using Telus DSL. I currently have a 3.0 connection, but on wait list for 15.0 connection.
LOL....that's awesome. This might go down as quickest solved?

I don't know how you guys pull these answers out so fast, but I am sure he is not complaining.
It took 4 minutes after all. We must try to do better.
roflmao21.gif
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Yes, we must do better than that. ;)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Laptop Acer Aspire 6930
OS
Windows 7 Professional
CPU
Intel Core2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHz
Memory
3 GB
Graphics Card(s)
lowly Intel Express Chipset WHOPPING 64 mb dedicated.LOL
Monitor(s) Displays
26" RCA and 40" Haier, and laptop 17" screen
Screen Resolution
26":1366X768 40":1920X1080 Laptop Screen: 1366X768
Hard Drives
Onboard HDD 300 GB/
Seagate 1TB External HDD/
Verbatim 500 GB External HDD/
Firelite 160 GB USB HDD
Keyboard
Microsoft Intellitype Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Other Info
Currently using Telus DSL. I currently have a 3.0 connection, but on wait list for 15.0 connection.
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