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Old 11-07-2009, 02:20 PM
Mint
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Customize size of quick launch icons

I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.

Is there a way to customize their size?

Thanks.
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Old 11-07-2009, 02:30 PM
Bruce Hagen
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons


"Mint" <chocolatemint77581******.com> wrote in message
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>I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.
>
> Is there a way to customize their size?
>
> Thanks.



Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced button. In
the Item drop-down box select Icon. Make the appropriate changes.

I /believe/ you have to be running in the Classic mode for this to work.
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:30 AM
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons

In news:4866a25c-9646-4913-a843-9d4fcd7adb83@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com,
Mint <chocolatemint77581******.com> typed:
> I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.
>
> Is there a way to customize their size?
>
> Thanks.


Yes, but I can't find it right now. It requires registry hacks, though and
isn't recommended.

HTH,

Twayne`




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Old 11-08-2009, 11:30 AM
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons

On Nov 7, 4:26*pm, "Bruce Hagen" <Nos...@mymail.invalid> wrote:
> "Mint" <chocolatemint77...******.com> wrote in message
>
> news:4866a25c-9646-4913-a843-9d4fcd7adb83@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.

>
> > Is there a way to customize their size?

>
> > Thanks.

>
> Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced button. In
> the Item drop-down box select Icon. Make the appropriate changes.
>
> I /believe/ you have to be running in the Classic mode for this to work.
> --
>
> * * * * * * * Bruce Hagen
> * * * * * * MS-MVP *[Mail]
> * * * * * Imperial Beach, CA


That changed the desktop icon size but not the size of the quick
launch icons.

Andy
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Old 11-08-2009, 11:40 AM
Mint
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons

On Nov 8, 9:20*am, "Twayne" <nob...@spamcop.net> wrote:
> Innews:4866a25c-9646-4913-a843-9d4fcd7adb83@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com,
> Mint <chocolatemint77...******.com> typed:
>
> > I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.

>
> > Is there a way to customize their size?

>
> > Thanks.

>
> Yes, but I can't find it right now. *It requires registry hacks, thoughand
> isn't recommended.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`


Registry "hacks" are OK.
I have quite a few batch files and .vbs scripts that I use for
customization.

Andy
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Old 11-08-2009, 11:50 AM
Bruce Hagen
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons


"Mint" <chocolatemint77581******.com> wrote in message
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On Nov 7, 4:26 pm, "Bruce Hagen" <Nos...@mymail.invalid> wrote:
> "Mint" <chocolatemint77...******.com> wrote in message
>
> news:4866a25c-9646-4913-a843-9d4fcd7adb83@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.

>
> > Is there a way to customize their size?

>
> > Thanks.

>
> Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced button. In
> the Item drop-down box select Icon. Make the appropriate changes.
>
> I /believe/ you have to be running in the Classic mode for this to work.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP [Mail]
> Imperial Beach, CA


That changed the desktop icon size but not the size of the quick
launch icons.

Andy


Works here. Did you change the Start Menu to Classic View? Right click on
the Taskbar | Properties | Start Menu Tab | Classic Start Menu.
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:20 PM
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Re: Customize size of quick launch icons

In
news:3c856ee4-efbd-49c8-bfc4-d0daaa2d143a@k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com,
Mint typed on Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:22:50 -0800 (PST):
> On Nov 7, 4:26 pm, "Bruce Hagen" <Nos...@mymail.invalid> wrote:
>> "Mint" <chocolatemint77...******.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:4866a25c-9646-4913-a843-9d4fcd7adb83@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>> I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch.

>>
>>> Is there a way to customize their size?

>>
>>> Thanks.

>>
>> Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced
>> button. In the Item drop-down box select Icon. Make the appropriate
>> changes.
>>
>> I /believe/ you have to be running in the Classic mode for this to
>> work. --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP [Mail]
>> Imperial Beach, CA

>
> That changed the desktop icon size but not the size of the quick
> launch icons.


Hi Andy! Did you checkout Free Launch Bar? It is pretty cool.

http://www.freelaunchbar.com/

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) - Windows XP SP2


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