Inside Look: In this video, you’ll learn how to change the spacing between desktop icons on Windows 11. Basically, you’ll find out how to adjust the desktop’s grid padding using the Windows Registry Editor. This video is upbeat, informal and cockily informational, so do watch and learn. You can skip to whatever chapter you want to watch below, but do watch the entire video. Muah! [Vintage]

Chapter Selections:

00:00 Intro
00:29 Core of your Windows experience
01:29 Explaining types of spacing
01:52 The two spacing variables
02:16 Windows Registry Disclaimer
02:51 Open the Registry Editor app
03:19 Finding the WindowMetrics key
04:12 Editing the IconVerticalSpacing string
05:02 Restarting your computer
05:20 Verifying your changes
05:32 Outro

Reference: HKEY_CURRENT_USER//Control Panel//Desktop//WindowMetrics

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Music by: Patrick Jordan-Patrikios (Cover, You Should)

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