Icons

[Dharma]

Hello,

I recently acquired a new IBM ThinkPad series R61. They come standard with
the widescreen ( I do not like). I typically arrange my icons around the
perimeter by categories. Eith my old laptop this was not an issue. However,
everytime I undock, turn off change settings for dual monitor or use of a
projector my icons move around. I have tried various settings including lock
desktop items in the wep page set up and nothing seems to help. Thanks for
your help.

 

[Bob I]

IF you change desktop resolution the Icons will adjust themselves, that
is how it is designed.

 

[Dharma]

Unfortunately I am not changing the resolution. As a matter of fact. I have
attempted to use a few different resolutions to see if it would lock the
icons in place and this does not work. Since I use dual monitors I have also
set both monitors to the same resolution and this still does not work.

 

[Bob I]

Monitor resolution and desktop resolution are not the same thing.

 

[Dharma]

Can you tell me how I can change the desktop resolution. I did not know they
were different.

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

You can't change it directly, it is the result of monitor selection and
resolutions and number of monitors involved. If you want Icons to stay
put, place them down the left edge and in a single column that does not
reach the bottom of the screen at the lowest resolution used.

 

[Dharma]

OK, Thanks
--
Dharma Diaz-Azcuy

You can't change it directly, it is the result of monitor selection and
resolutions and number of monitors involved. If you want Icons to stay
put, place them down the left edge and in a single column that does not
reach the bottom of the screen at the lowest resolution used.