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|  Windows XP and the Display - Desktop
Help and Tips
Windows XP tips for modifying the display and desktop properties, including changing wallpaper, icons, and font size.
#1: Quickly Change Display Resolution via Taskbar or Batch File via MultiRes
The MultiRes utility lets you change the screen resolution via an icon in the System Tray or a batch file. Multiple monitors are supported.
#2: Manually Clean Up Desktop Shortcut Icons
If your Windows XP desktop is too cluttered, manually clean up unused shortcut icons with this wizard.
#3: Stop Running Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Prevent Windows XP from asking to clean up messy Desktops.
#4: Toggle Aligning Desktop Icons to a Grid
Toggle whether or not you want finer control over desktop icon alignment in Windows XP.
#5: Toggle Windows Automatically Arranging Desktop Icons
Do you want all of your Windows XP Desktop icons arranged in a group, or would you rather have more control?
#6: Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout
Restore Desktop icon positions in case Windows XP forgets them.
#7: Create a "Run" Desktop Shortcut
Double-click an icon on your Windows XP Desktop to run software, bypassing the Start menu.
#8: Add or Remove Special Desktop Icons
Add or remove these Windows XP Desktop icons - My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, and Internet Explorer.
#9: Fit More Icons or Increase Space for Filenames
Either increase the number of icons viewable on the Desktop, or increase the space available for Desktop icon filenames.
#10: Unable to Change Themes or Appearance Settings
If the Display Properties "Appearance" and "Themes" tabs are missing, try this tip.
#11: Optimize by Toggling Displaying Window Contents While Dragging
Either disable showing window contents while dragging for speed or enable this eye candy.
#12: Toggle Between Large and Small Desktop Icons
Change your Windows XP Desktop icon size.
#13: List All Available Video Card Modes
Quickly list all display modes, including resolution, color depth, and refresh rate, supported by your video card.
#14: Provide Quick Desktop Access to Control Panel and Admin Tools
Make it easier to configure Windows XP by providing easy access to frequently-used Control Panel and Administrative Tools icons.
#15: Toggle Menu Shadowing
Toggle whether Windows XP displays shadows underneath menus as they are selected.
#16: Toggle Showing Underlined Letters in Menus
Turn keyboard navigation letters inside menus in Windows XP applications on or off.
#17: Quickly Hide or Show Your Desktop Icons
This tip lets you hide or show all of your Desktop Icons on your Windows XP machine.
#18: Change Icon for My Computer, Recycle Bin, Others
Change the My Computer, My Documents, or Recycle Bin icon on your Windows XP system to your liking.
#19: Cannot Change the Desktop Wallpaper
If you cannot change your Windows XP desktop wallpaper because all options are disabled, view this tip.
#20: Restore Default Icon For My Computer, Recycle Bin, Others
Revert your My Computer, My Documents, or Recycle Bin icon on your Windows XP desktop back to the default.
#21: Change the Desktop Wallpaper
A simple step-by-step process for changing the background color or picture on your Windows XP desktop.
#22: Make the Fonts Larger or Smaller
Having trouble viewing words on your Windows XP computer? Make the default text larger.
See Also:@ Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu
Help customizing the Windows XP taskbar, Start Menu, and toolbars to increase your productivity. Modify the Quick Launch area for quicker access to frequently-used applications, remove the clock, access Windows XP's Control Panel, and more.
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