When you right-click on the Windows desktop, there’s an option to change the default size of desktop icons - you could either choose medium, large or the default "Classic" size.
Now if you are looking for something extra and don’t want to limit yourself to these three default sizes, try this trick:
Left-click anywhere on the desktop, hold the ‘Control’ key and move the scroll wheel on the mouse - the desktop icons will grow smaller or larger depending upon the direction of your scroll.
Uncheck the "Auto Arrange" option for some more interesting results. Now I use this on a Windows Vista desktop but the trick should probably work on XP systems as well (sorry, its a Vista specific feature).
Also see: Access Desktop Icons from your Web Browser
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/make-desktop-icons-smaller-larger-with-mouse/4209/
web: http://www.labnol.org/ email: amit@labnol.org
Reader Comments
This is intersiting..but this trick does not work in xp…
Written by Joy on 08.12.08
Well, but not a solution for messy people. Desktop should always be clean an only contain 2..3 icons. Rest via a movable, and auto-hide sidebar.
Written by Me on 08.12.08
@Joy
Thats why it says “VISTA” in the article :p
Written by Me on 08.12.08
Does not work on Windows XP…
Written by Archit on 08.12.08
@3
actually it says “but the trick should probably work on XP systems as well”
But it doesn’t.
Written by zpy on 08.12.08
No it doesn’t work on XP
~$udhi :)
Written by Sudarshan on 08.12.08
This is really interesting, and kinda useful also…
Written by நிமல் - NiMaL on 08.12.08
The larger question is whether Vista itself works. I know several folks who have rolled back to XP, which even without these frills still remains acceptably acceptable.
Written by Rajesh Kumar on 08.12.08
yes #1, it is intersiting, only if you know how to read and spell at the same time.
Written by kit on 08.12.08
Maybe there is a software to make it work on xp
Written by Pavithren on 08.12.08
All - This is a Vista specific trick.
Rajesh - Am not sure why people are rolling back to XP.. I have been a Vista user for quite some time now and absolutely love it.
Written by Amit Agarwal on 08.12.08