2 things ... Desktop icon spacing and sign in problem?


  1. Willabong
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    Windows 10 pro x64
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    2 things ... Desktop icon spacing and sign in problem?


    I have just completed a clean install on my laptop of Windows 10 version 1909, in order to remove the insider setup I was using. Everything went perfectly with no real problems.
    My questions are: 1: On previous Windows 10 installs I could change the spacing of desktop icons to place them closer together in grid formation, but I have forgotten how I did this? 2: I could start Windows without the need to sign in ever, but I can't seem to do this now?

    This laptop is going to be my wife's new toy, and she hates rules, so I have to make things simple for her, or I end up fighting the dog for my dinner! Any help would stop me from starving.
    Thanks in advance.
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  3. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    From the searchable tutorials list
    Windows 10 Tutorial Index

    this may help:
    Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16941-change-desktop-icon-spacing-windows-10-a.html

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  4. Willabong
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    All sorted! Thank you so much for your help, it is appreciated.
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  6. dalchina
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    - the tutorial section is a great resource.
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