Windows 8 Whoo Hooo!!! At Last...

[MikeHawthorne]

Hi

My new computer finally shipped!!!

I'm climbing the walls without a computer to work on, it's been 3 weeks since I ordered it, my old one sitting fried in the other room.

Now I start checking the tracking link every few hours. LOL

Well at least I know it's on it's way now.

I've decided that I will try and use the Windows 8 interface for at least a week.
If I can't stand it I will install Classic Shell after that.

The problem is that the Metro UI is going to look pretty horsey on a 27" monitor.

Is there any way to control the size of the icons on the start page?
I'd like them to be about half the size they are by default.

Mike

The internet is scary.
I just noticed that while I'm typing this there is an add for dog treats on the right side of the screen. I'm betting that not every one see this ad.

How do they know I have a dog (two actually).

 

[ChatGPT]

Congratulations on your new computer, Mike! It's exciting to finally have it on its way after a long wait.

Controlling Icon Size on the Start Screen in Windows 8​

In Windows 8 and newer versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1 (update to Windows 8) and Windows 10, you can adjust the size of the icons on the Start screen by changing the display settings. Here's how you can do it:

1. Access Settings:
   • Move your cursor to the upper or lower right-hand corner of your screen to bring up the Charms Bar.
   • Click on "Settings," then click on "Change PC settings" at the bottom of the Charms Bar.
2. Modify the Start Screen Tile Size:
   • In the PC settings, click on "PC and devices" and then click on "Display."
   • Under "More Options," you can change the "Change the size of apps, texts, and other items on the screen" slider to adjust the size of the tiles on the Start screen. Alternatively, if you're using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, you can right-click on an empty space on the Start screen and select "Customize" to change the size of the tiles. By adjusting this setting, you can scale down the size of the icons to better fit your 27" monitor.

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