Change the space between your desktop icon and the mouse cursor.

Teddy_Ben
Member

127

12-22-2016, 02:34 AM

Your desktop icons have shifted and now lack consistent spacing. To adjust, look at the empty area beneath the bottom row of icons and modify the layout settings to increase the gap between them.

Teddy_Ben

12-22-2016, 02:34 AM #1

Your desktop icons have shifted and now lack consistent spacing. To adjust, look at the empty area beneath the bottom row of icons and modify the layout settings to increase the gap between them.

SirKumsishon
Senior Member

257

12-22-2016, 03:20 AM

What do you mean by "resolution"?

SirKumsishon

12-22-2016, 03:20 AM #2

What do you mean by "resolution"?

Kikibug223
Member

144

12-22-2016, 06:04 AM

I believe the default spacing for desktop icons is -1125 units both horizontally and vertically. The icon spacing settings range from -480 to -2780. Open Windows + R to launch the command prompt, type regedit, and navigate to HKEY_CORRENT_USER/control panel/Desktop/WindowMetrics. In the right pane locate WindowMetrics, double-click IconSpacing to adjust it. Select a value between -480 (minimum) and -2780 (maximum).

Kikibug223

12-22-2016, 06:04 AM #3

TomBarty
Member

175

01-05-2017, 06:39 PM

Restart the device to apply the updates. This step is useful for testing.

TomBarty

01-05-2017, 06:39 PM #4

Restart the device to apply the updates. This step is useful for testing.

Jelmerro
Member

202

01-05-2017, 08:24 PM

Did it function as expected?

Jelmerro

01-05-2017, 08:24 PM #5

Did it function as expected?

Komodo88
Senior Member

749

01-05-2017, 10:03 PM

I haven’t attempted it yet. Thank you for the details! However, I’m busy with college classes today and haven’t even opened my laptop. Still, I’ll let you know—I’m glad there’s a fix!

Komodo88

01-05-2017, 10:03 PM #6

I haven’t attempted it yet. Thank you for the details! However, I’m busy with college classes today and haven’t even opened my laptop. Still, I’ll let you know—I’m glad there’s a fix!

MaxBuddyRoo
Member

01-05-2017, 11:10 PM

Great, let's see if it works!

MaxBuddyRoo

01-05-2017, 11:10 PM #7

Great, let's see if it works!

Sir_Flexo
Member

164

01-06-2017, 01:31 AM

It appears the adjustment affects only the horizontal distance, not the vertical. You might be missing another registry component responsible for vertical positioning.

Sir_Flexo

01-06-2017, 01:31 AM #8

It appears the adjustment affects only the horizontal distance, not the vertical. You might be missing another registry component responsible for vertical positioning.

Nayumo
Member

118

01-13-2017, 06:28 AM

Everything seems off now. I didn’t save my registry settings, so I’m not sure what the previous configurations were. The positive part is I located the vertical adjustment, and if I can revert it to its original position, I should be able to fine-tune it as needed. Do you know which setting is causing them to be so far apart? I’ve already reset the spacing to its default, but they still appear too distant.

Nayumo

01-13-2017, 06:28 AM #9