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Use Small Icons In Windows Vista Start Menu

Posted By: BioTecK on Tuesday 13 January 2009 with 11 Comments

If you’re a Windows Vista user then you’ve probably noticed that Windows Vista uses large icons, even in the Start menu. Some people, like me, don’t like to use large icons all the time, for example in the Start menu. Changing this setting is very easy, just follow the steps! :wink:

  • Right click on the Start button
  • Select Properties
  • Click the Customize button
  • Scroll down till you see a check box “Use large Icons”
  • Uncheck the checkbox
  • Click OK and Apply and OK.
  • You’re done! This looks much better, isn’t it? :wink:
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  • wilson said:
    14 January 2009 at 07:36

    Thanks for the incredible tips, mate. You must know that how tortured and irritating to see the large icons in our desktop…

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    15 January 2009 at 00:25

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  • BioTecK (author) said:
    20 January 2009 at 06:16

    LOL! :D Yeah, having big icons can be very irritating Wilson.

    No problem Parker, I’ll add your link asap.

  • Madison - Bookmarks Manager Software said:
    24 April 2009 at 13:45

    hm… I have never thought it may be a problem for someine to set the icons ina lesser format, still if one needs it you’ve explained it quite nicely andacceptable for understanding! Well done man!

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  • BioTecK (author) said:
    27 April 2009 at 20:47

    Yeah, I don’t like big icons Madison – Bookmarks Manager Software.. In my opinion, it takes too many space! :wink:

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  • Rob - Rakeback Poker said:
    13 June 2009 at 20:17

    Thanks for the quick tip. Super easy, and yes, it does look alot better that way. Somehow it gives off a feel of being more efficient and less cluttered with the smaller icons.

  • BioTecK (author) said:
    5 July 2009 at 18:37

    Sure, no problem Rob-Rakeback Poker! My thoughts exactly! :wink:

  • Leadership Coaching said:
    9 August 2009 at 23:05

    Thanks for this. I have a laptop on which I have Vista but have XP on my desktop so hints and tips like this are priceless for me!

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