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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/01/04


Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 00:10:29 -0600

Suggestions:

Grid Magic 2.0.1a
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Editors/Grid-Magic.shtml

Virtual Grid: http://www.codeproject.com/miscctrl/virtgrid.asp
FlexCell Grid Control 3.5.0: http://www.soft32.com/download_17330.html

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Lunaray" <yarNOT@easystreet.com> wrote in message 
news:10qo3hl3u5jtpaf@corp.supernews.com...
>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)?
>
> Thanks exultant ones!
>
> Ray
> 


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