Desktop Icon Color

Question

I have a small question. I just reformatted my Inspiron 9200 and I notice that the background color for the text of desktop icons doesn't adapt to the wallpaper, as it used to previously. Anyone know how to turn on this so that I don't have to change it again and again when I change my wallpaper?

Thanks!

dunedin · Answer

Hello random_blossom :smileyhappy:

Try this

Right click My Computer/Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings
Visual Effects Tab
Put a check at "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"

And
Right click on an empty area of your desktop.
Select 'Arrange icons by' and uncheck 'Lock web items on desktop' if it has a little tick next to it.

random_blossom · Answer

Thanks, it worked! Do you know how to increase the space between icons? They are too close together. Regards, Rajneesh

dunedin · Answer

1. Right click an area of free space on the desktop and click Properties.
2. From the Display Properties tab, click the Appearance Tab
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Use the down arrow under "Item" to modify the values for Icon Spacing (Horizontal) and Icon Spacing (Vertical).
5. Click OK.

If the changes do not take effect, right click an blank area on your desktop, point to Arrange icons by, and remove the check mark beside Auto Arrange.

dunedin · Answer

Happy to have helped you :smileyhappy:

random_blossom · Answer

Thanks! That helped. Regards, Rajneesh

Windows General

Desktop Icon Color

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