Depending on your screen resolution, a certain number of icons fit in each auto-arranged column along the desktop. For example, if your resolution is set to 800 x 600 pixels, 7 icons fit in each column.
Want to get more icons to fit on your desktop without changing your screen resolution? Here's how to adjust your icon spacing:
On our system, going from the default 43 to 39 squeezed 8 icons into each column.
Want to get more icons to fit on your desktop without changing your screen resolution? Here's how to adjust your icon spacing:
- Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
- In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Appearance tab, and then click Advanced.
- In the Item box, click Icon Spacing (Vertical).
- Decrease the size, click OK, then click Apply to see the result on screen.
- When you're happy with the results, click OK.
On our system, going from the default 43 to 39 squeezed 8 icons into each column.
