Large Icons on Desktop
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 by Phillip Kovats | Discussion: Beginners
Hi All,
I've seen some fantastic screenshots that include very large Icons (My Computer, My Documents, etc.) on the desktop. How is this achieved? I've done some poking around, but I have not found a solution to this style.
Thank you very much for the help.
Cheers,
Phil
I've seen some fantastic screenshots that include very large Icons (My Computer, My Documents, etc.) on the desktop. How is this achieved? I've done some poking around, but I have not found a solution to this style.
Thank you very much for the help.
Cheers,
Phil
Phillip Kovats
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:23 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:23 PM
Thanks for the reply.
I own both Desktop X and IconPackager ..... I've looked a bit and I see that the Icons are scalable, but the actual application of the scaling is what's escaping me. I'm not looking to create a new Widget. I only want 3 - 5 Icons on my Desktop, but I would like to scale them a bit larger that what Windows allows. I'll look a bit further into those Apps and see if I come up with anything new.
Cheers,
Phil
I own both Desktop X and IconPackager ..... I've looked a bit and I see that the Icons are scalable, but the actual application of the scaling is what's escaping me. I'm not looking to create a new Widget. I only want 3 - 5 Icons on my Desktop, but I would like to scale them a bit larger that what Windows allows. I'll look a bit further into those Apps and see if I come up with anything new.
Cheers,
Phil
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:27 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:27 PM
Load up IconX
Right click and configure
Load Huge on the first tab.
Tweak using the second after you apply.
Right click and configure
Load Huge on the first tab.
Tweak using the second after you apply.
Bichur
Reply #4 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:59 PM
desktopX
right click tray icon = new object
general tab
object type - shortcut (take your pick - file/folder - check the dropdowns)
default appearance = browse to icon of choice (ico much easier to resize to suit)
states tab
set your icon size to suit
repeat 2-4 times
right click desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck show icons
tada
Reply #4 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:59 PM
| I only want 3 - 5 Icons on my Desktop, but I would like to scale them a bit larger that what Windows allows. |
desktopX
right click tray icon = new object
general tab
object type - shortcut (take your pick - file/folder - check the dropdowns)
default appearance = browse to icon of choice (ico much easier to resize to suit)
states tab
set your icon size to suit
repeat 2-4 times
right click desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck show icons
tada
Phillip Kovats
Reply #5 Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:39 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:39 AM
Thank you everyone!
Both the IconX and DesktopX methods worked great.
I appreciate your help and look forward to more involvement in the community.
Cheers,
Phil
Both the IconX and DesktopX methods worked great.
I appreciate your help and look forward to more involvement in the community.
Cheers,
Phil
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Reply #1 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:13 PM
So can DesktopX
So can IconPackager ( I think)
All of the above apps are available through Stardock
Another (non-Stardock) option is avedesk
IconX is the easiest I think.