How to reduce icon size in taskbar?

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  1. michaelbr

    michaelbr MDL Novice

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    #1 michaelbr, Jan 4, 2014
    Is there anyway to change the icon spacing and width in taskbar? I've set the taskbar properties to combine icons when it's full, now the icon is even wider, is there any way to adjust it without messing with registry?
     
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    Humphrey MDL Expert

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    #2 Humphrey, Jan 4, 2014
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  3. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    #3 Carlos Detweiller, Jan 4, 2014
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    I'm using 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, it provides some control over icons in the taskbar (e. g. reduce spacing).

    Works under 7, 8 and 8.1, despite the name.
     
  4. Aninvitedsoul

    Aninvitedsoul MDL Senior Member

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    #4 Aninvitedsoul, Jan 4, 2014
    I'm using 8. So, taskbar properties > taskbar > use small taskbar buttons .:Lighten:
     
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  5. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    #5 PaulDesmond, Jan 4, 2014
    same in 8.1 but it does not reduce the icons in width relative to height but the entire taskbar gets smaller and icons remain as were before
     
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    Aninvitedsoul MDL Senior Member

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    #6 Aninvitedsoul, Jan 4, 2014
    Right , but still is there away to do so ?
     
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    #7 PaulDesmond, Jan 4, 2014
    since this is a dynamic displaying these taskbar icons in terms of width, I'm not sure if this can be altered to a static value. Guess some junkees have a solution somewhere :D
     
  8. James Titan

    James Titan MDL Member

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    #8 James Titan, Jan 4, 2014
    How to reduce icon size in taskbar

    I'm using Reg Organizer 6.30 - Tweaks undocumented Windows settings-small taskbar icons
    works in Win 7, 8 and 8.1