Hide / Change the size of only certain icons, without disturbing other icons

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Hi,

I'm looking for a way to allow me to hide OR change the size of only certain icons/folders on the desktop. It is a bunch of folders that I constantly use ie music, videos, downloads, and uni stuff.

Reason being I want these few folders to look BIGGER than other desktop icons. Either that, or I want to HIDE only these folders so that I can use a dock launcher (which allows me to adjust their size).

Is there a way to do either of these without affecting other desktop icons?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

right click on folder > properties > hidden

 

make sure show hidden files and folder is not checked in folder options

 

 

can't think of a way to affect the size of specific icons in a foleder

 

xp or vista?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for the reply!

 

I'm using XP, and the "hidden folders" method only succeeded in making the folders grayed out, but still very visible.

 

Also, show hidden files and folders is disabled.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

just checked - need to be 'read only' also to completely vanish

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

well, maybe not...

 

just opened 'my docs' - right clicked on 'my pics' and set it to hidden and it vanished...

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

one i created showed 'ghost' until i put a text doc in it....

 

hidden has to apply to that folder and all sub folders and files (2nd option)