Icons on the desktop too far apart from each other

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Location: Belgium

Sunday, December 18th 2005, 7:30pm

Hi!

I've just installed KDE 3.5 and my desktop icons are too far apart from each other.
I like to use the "align to grid" setting on, and I wonder if there is a way to change the grid size so the icons go closer to each other.

Thx,

MVIL

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Lethe

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Location: Pompey, England

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Monday, December 19th 2005, 8:51pm

RE: Icons on the desktop too far apart from each other

I just found if you right mouse click on the desktop, and unselect `align to grid' you can then move them where you need - and as close as you need..

Once done, right mouse click again ad select `lock in place'.

Nick

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Lethe

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Thursday, December 29th 2005, 3:01pm

RE: Icons on the desktop too far apart from each other

OK, I found where to change the 'grid size'.

Look in ($HOME)/.kde/share/config/kdeglobals

In the section [DesktopIcons]

GridXSpacing=40

Nick

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mvil

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Monday, January 2nd 2006, 9:04pm

It seems to work. Thanks!

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CyberAngel

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Friday, February 3rd 2006, 2:57pm

RE: Icons on the desktop too far apart from each other

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Originally posted by Lethe
OK, I found where to change the 'grid size'.

Look in ($HOME)/.kde/share/config/kdeglobals

In the section [DesktopIcons]

GridXSpacing=40

Nick

I am using KDE 3.5.1 and I have the same problem with Desktop Grid. I have done the above mentioned but:

1) Such an entry does not exist by default.
2) I Created the "GridXSpacing" entry and tried 2-3 different values (after the changes I was restrating my Desktop using crtl+alt+backspace) but it has no effects...

Any thoughts?

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "CyberAngel" (Feb 3rd 2006, 2:58pm)

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