Posts Tagged ‘icons’

Help! My Icons Are Missing!

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Joshua writes: Steve, one of my computers has stopped showing icons. What should be a problem and what should be done. Joshua. Answer: There could be a really simple solution… Continue reading

Tags: desktop, icons, missing icons
Posted in Desktop Enhancement | No Comments »

Navigating 8

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

Windows 8 is out, up and running. Here are some tips for navigating the first major overhaul to the interface in Windows’ history. Continue reading

Tags: charms, icons, interface, navigate, tiles, windows, windows 8
Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, In The News, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Windows 8 | 8 Comments »

Fix Highlight and Checkmarks on Desktop Shortcuts in Windows XP

Monday, February 4th, 2013

Mary from Lake City, Fl writes:

I have a Windows XP and I right-clicked on the desk top so I could go to MS Office word to save a recipe and I accidentally clicked something else. Now all my icons on the desktop are highlighted and they have a check mark on them and I can’t figure out how to change them back. Answer: To make the icon texts look like they did before on your wallpaper, here is the fix… Continue reading

Tags: desktop enhancement, icons, windows xp
Posted in Desktop Enhancement | 1 Comment »

iPad – Six, Actually

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Did you know your iPad app dock can hold six icons? It’s true! Check it out here! Continue reading

Tags: apps, icons, ipad
Posted in iOS | No Comments »

Changing Icons For Shortcuts Pinned To The Taskbar

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

Use this tip to change the icon images for any shortcut pinned to your Start menu’s taskbar. Continue reading

Tags: icons, Pin a folder, taskbar, taskbar shortcut
Posted in Desktop Enhancement | 1 Comment »

Changing Folder Icons in Windows 7

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Lis asks:

I can’t change my folder icons in Windows 7, like I used to in earlier versions of Windows. When I right click on the folder and select Properties, the only tabs showing are, General, Sharing, Security, and Previous Version. There’s no Customize tab.

Lis

Tags: folders, icons, windows 7
Posted in File & Disk Management | Comments Off

Customizing Desktop Icons

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Rosa from Oregon writes:

Is there any way to change an icon to something other than what Windows has? Do you know of any good sites where I could get some?

Hi, Rosa! I, too, like different kinds of icons.

There are sites where you can

Tags: desktop, icons
Posted in Desktop Enhancement, Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Posts Tagged ‘icons’

Help! My Icons Are Missing!

Navigating 8

Fix Highlight and Checkmarks on Desktop Shortcuts in Windows XP

iPad – Six, Actually

Changing Icons For Shortcuts Pinned To The Taskbar

Changing Folder Icons in Windows 7

Change the Icon Size in the Vista Start Menu

Customizing Desktop Icons

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