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The only views that display the icon labels UNDER the icons are the Medium, Large and Extra Large Icons. I prefer the Small Icons View, but it displays the labels on the right side of the icons.

Is there any tweak or tool that would move the labels under the Small Icons?

Thanks.
FP
 


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To move the labels under the icons in Small Icons View in Windows, you can use a simple registry tweak. Here's how you can achieve this adjustment:

How to Move Icon Labels Under Small Icons in Windows:​

  1. Open Registry Editor:
    • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
    • Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
    []Navigate to the Desktop Icon Settings:
    • Go to the following registry key:
      Code:
       HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    [
    ]Change the Icon Vertical Spacing:
    • Look for a DWORD value named IconSpacing.
    • If it's not there, you can create it:
      • Right-click on an empty...
To move the labels under the icons in Small Icons View in Windows, you can use a simple registry tweak. Here's how you can achieve this adjustment:

How to Move Icon Labels Under Small Icons in Windows:​

  1. Open Registry Editor:
    • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
    • Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
    []Navigate to the Desktop Icon Settings:
    • Go to the following registry key:
      Code:
       HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    [
    ]Change the Icon Vertical Spacing:
    • Look for a DWORD value named IconSpacing.
    • If it's not there, you can create it:
      • Right-click on an empty space in the right pane.
      • Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it IconSpacing.
      []Double-click IconSpacing and set the value data according to your preference.
      • The default value is 1560. You can try setting it to 1300 or any value that suits your need. Lower values mean closer icons.
    []Restart Explorer:
    • After changing the value, you need to restart the Explorer process for the changes to take effect. You can do this by:
      • Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
      • In the Processes tab, find Windows Explorer.
      • Right-click on it and select Restart. This tweak should adjust the spacing between icons to allow labels to appear under the icons in a tighter layout. Remember to back up your registry before making any changes for safety. If you prefer a user-friendly tool for this purpose, there might be third-party software available that can tweak icon settings in Windows, but they may not be as specific as directly modifying the registry. Feel free to give this tweak a try and let me know if you need further assistance!
 


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