How to Change Desktop Icon Fonts
At times, you may want a change of pace in terms of how you desktop icons appear. You can easily alter the way they look in terms of their fonts, with a few clicks of your mouse. It is highly recommended that when you alter basic settings on your computer, you close all applications and programs.
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Instructions
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Windows XP
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Right-click on an empty spot on your desktop.
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Scroll down and click "Properties."
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Hit the "Appearance" tab and then hit the "Advanced" button.
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Choose "Icon" in the drop-down menu under the heading "Item." Select a new font with the drop-down menu below it. Change the size of the font with the "Size" drop-down menu.
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Hit the "OK" button.
Windows Vista
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Right-click on an empty spot on your desktop.
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Scroll down and click "Personalize."
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Click the "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" link in the window that appears.
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Hit the "Advanced" button.
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Choose "Icon" in the drop-down menu under the heading "Item." Select a new font with the drop-down menu below it. Change the size of the font with the "Size" drop-down menu.
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Hit the "OK" button.
Windows 7
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Right-click on an empty spot on your desktop.
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Scroll down and click "Personalize."
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Hit the "Windows Color" icon at the bottom of the window that appears.
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Click on the "Advanced appearance settings ..." link at the bottom of the next page.
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Choose "Icon" in the drop-down menu under the heading "Item." Select a new font with the drop-down menu below it. Change the size of the font with the "Size" drop-down menu.
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Hit the "OK" button.
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