making the icons in the task bar larger

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I just installed Vista and I was wondering how to make the icons in the task
bar larger. Thanks for any help.
 
Steve C735899 Wrote:
> I just installed Vista and I was wondering how to make the icons in the
> task
> bar larger. Thanks for any help.

Hi Steve,

You can do this from the Advanced Appearance settings by adjusting the
"Caption Buttons" item size. I find using 23 or 24 ok, but it's you
choice on how large you want them. This tutorial will help show you how
to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/78281-advanced-appearance.html

Shawn


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On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:35:43 -0500, "Steve C" <stev@innernet.net>
wrote:

>I just installed Vista and I was wondering how to make the icons in the task
>bar larger. Thanks for any help.

Or do it the easy way:

1) Unlock the TaskBar.
2) Place the mouse cursor immediately at the top of the TaskBar: the
pointer will change to a vertical double-headed arrow.
3) Immediately right-click. A popup menu will appear: Choose "View"
at the top and place a checkmark beside "Large Icons".
4) Relock the TaskBar.

NOTE that this will NOT change the size of the icons in the
Notification Area (the System Tray). As far as I know, there is no
way to change their size.

Donald L McDaniel
 
Brink736082 Wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> You can do this from the Advanced Appearance settings by adjusting the
> "Caption Buttons" item size. I find using 23 or 24 ok, but it's you
> choice on how large you want them. This tutorial will help show you how
> to if needed.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/78281-advanced-appearance.html
>
> Shawn

Donald L McDaniel739089 Wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:35:43 -0500, "Steve C" <stev@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > >I just installed Vista and I was wondering how to make the icons in
> > the task
> > >bar larger. Thanks for any help. > >
>
> Or do it the easy way:
>
> 1) Unlock the TaskBar.
> 2) Place the mouse cursor immediately at the top of the TaskBar: the
> pointer will change to a vertical double-headed arrow.
> 3) Immediately right-click. A popup menu will appear: Choose "View"
> at the top and place a checkmark beside "Large Icons".
> 4) Relock the TaskBar.
>
> NOTE that this will NOT change the size of the icons in the
> Notification Area (the System Tray). As far as I know, there is no
> way to change their size.
>
> Donald L McDaniel

Hi Donald,

The method I posted above will let you change the icon sizes in the
Notification Area.

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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