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How to change the desktop Icon size in Windows 8 / 10 to classic (8.1, XP)?


To change the desktop icon size in Windows 8.1 and / or Windows 10 to classic like Win-XP!



Content / Solution / Tips:

1.) ... Easy change the desktop symbols size in Win 8/8.1!
2.) ... Auto hide desktop icons in Windows 8 and 8.1!


Hot-Tip: ► Customize icon spacing on the windows desktop! 

1.) Easy change the desktop symbols size in Win 8/8.1!

Please click on an empty area on the Windows-8 desktop and select  View and use the option Small Icons, it´s the same like default XP icon size! (... see Image-1 Arrow-1 )


See also:
1.► ... Control Panel, My Computer, Network on Windows 8.1/8 Desktop!
2.► ... desktop shortcut for Excel, Outlook, Word 2013!
3.► ... Save and restore your desktop icon with DesktopOK! 

(Image-1) Change the desktop icon size in Windows 8 / 8.1 to classic
Change the desktop Icon size in Windows-8 to classic
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2.) Auto hide desktop icons in Windows 8 and 8.1!

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Please feel free and download ... AutoHideDesktopIcons this is a very useful Freeware and smalle software!

After download, open AutoHideDesktopIcons.zip folder and decompress (deflate, copy)  AutoHideDesktopIcons.exe to Desktop!

And activate the option "Start with Windows" (... see Image-2 Arrow-2)! Optional change the Hide-Timer (... see Image-2 Arrow-3) and activate options when you want to see the Desktop Icons on Windows 8 / 8.1! (... see Image-2 Arrow-4)! 


(Image-2) Auto hide desktop icons in Windows 8 and 8.1!
Auto hide desktop icons in Windows 8 and 8.1!

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FAQ 108: Updated on: 21 July 2018 12:30 Windows
Windows-8

Is the mouse pointer in Windows 8.1 and 10 smaller than the XP and 7 cursor?


Its an optical illusion in Windows 8.1, 10, the mouse pointer appears smaller because the desktop icons are larger in windows 8, 10.
Windows-8

How to open DVD or CD Burning Folder in Windows-8, 8.1 and Win 10 (chamber)?


It is very easy to open DVD or CD Burning Folder in Windows-8. To find and open Temporary Burn Folder in Windows-8, please press the Hot-Key [Windows]+[R] and
Windows-8

Include or exclude in Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 compressed files when searching for files (. ZIP,. CAB, etc.)!


To include or exclude compression in Windows 8 files when searching for files to open or launch the Windows 8 Folder Options in Windows Explorer or use folder options
Windows-8

How to find WordPad in Windows 8.1 (start, open ,run)?


You can open and run the Windows-8 WordPad, in different ways, here are two ways how you can find and start the Windows-8  WordPad.
Windows-8

Direct Download Windows 8.1 x64/x86 32/64 bit preview for testing!


Here are the direct download links for Windows 8.1 Preview Do not forget the Product Key for Windows 8.1
Windows-8

Can I install program and drivers in compatibility mode on Win 8 / 8.1?


On Windows-8 or 8.1 cams to problems if you have an old driver or an old program that was written, for example, for Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Windows-8

How to add control panel to start menu in Windows 8.1/8?


It is possible and very easy to bring Win-8 control panel to start menu in windows 8 To bring Win 8 control panel to start menu in windows 8 use start search

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