Re: A challenge to the savvy XP gurus!
From: Menno Hershberger (mhersh22_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/30/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:25:24 -0800
"Lunaray" <yarNOT@easystreet.com> wrote in
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> I know that the XP desktop uses a grid pattern for icon placement, but
> it's invisible! Is there a way to temporarily make the grid lines
> visible, so that I can arrange my icons evenly where I want them?
> "Allign to grid" uses pre-formatted icon spacing and I've tried to
> adjust this but it didn't work; I want to be able to place my icons
> manually where I want them to be, but I want to see the grid pattern
> (temporarily), to use as a guide!
>
> Is this possible (easily, without messing with the registry, or
> anything dangerous like that)?
Draw yourself a screensized grid in Paint (or something). Save it as a
bitmap and put it in your windows folder. Then (temporarily) set that as
your desktop wallpaper. Align your icons and then switch back to your
original wallpaper!
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