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Fences 5 Icon Spacing

Icons Spacing Differes From Windows

February 22, 2024 12:49:00 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Icon spacing inside fences is tighter/closer vertically than Windows Desktop icons. Is there a way to alter spacing of icons within fences? If not, there should be, especially given the large number of posts in this forum regrading similar issues.

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Reply #1 February 22, 2024 7:07:19 PM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I don't see the difference on my system.

 

Need to know more on your system.

  1. Windows 10/11 full version number. Use Winver.exe.
  2. Fences version.
  3. Portal Fences View setting.
  4. Display scale setting (100%,125%, 300% etc)
  5. Screenshots

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Reply #2 February 23, 2024 2:28:49 PM
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Thanks Basj,

  1. Windows 11 Pro23H2 22631.3155
  2. Fences 5.04
  3. I don't have any folder portals, if that's what you're asking
  4. Display scale 150% (as per manufacturer's recommendation)

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Reply #3 February 23, 2024 7:38:54 PM
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Okay, I see it. I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

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Reply #4 February 27, 2024 3:02:31 PM
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Please see

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1423736838/Spacing+on+Icons+has+changed

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Reply #5 February 27, 2024 3:26:41 PM
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sdrohan,
 
Thanks, but doesn't that change the Windows' Desktop icon spacing? I want to keep Window's native desktop icon spacing and have Fences icons spaced the same. Is that possible?
 
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Reply #6 February 28, 2024 9:47:34 AM
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Quoting mu4,
reply 5

sdrohan,
Thanks, but doesn't that change the Windows' Desktop icon spacing? I want to keep Window's native desktop icon spacing and have Fences icons spaced the same. Is that possible?
 
Thanks!
 
It should affect both.  Just back up your registry (or just that key to save time) so you can re-import it should you not like the results.
 
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Reply #7 February 28, 2024 12:02:59 PM
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Didn't work. I tried changing, just a bit, both vertical & horizontal spacing just to see if that made a diff. No change on the Fences side that I could tell.

 

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Reply #8 February 28, 2024 8:59:17 PM
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Hi mu4,

The horizontal spacing – if you move them to two rows. Does this show the issue as well? Possible to show what that looks like?

The spacing follows default Windows metrics – including inner-Fence spacing which for many years has followed Explorer's guidance on the spacing of sub-items (system-wide). But we are considering offering more options around that in the future.

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Reply #9 March 5, 2024 7:29:18 PM
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Hi Dr W,

Thanks for the reply. I tried two rows of icons in a fence and spacing is still different (vertically) from non-fenced icons on my desktop. For some reason, Fences is selecting its own, or different spacing than native desktop icons. I tried changed the recommended Windows' Scale setting (150%) and that didn't alter the diff is spacing. 

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Reply #10 March 25, 2024 2:00:19 PM
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Problem persists. Looking like there isn't a solution to this. Thanks all for trying!

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Reply #11 March 26, 2024 10:03:25 AM
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Quoting mu4,
reply 9

Hi Dr W,

Thanks for the reply. I tried two rows of icons in a fence and spacing is still different (vertically) from non-fenced icons on my desktop. For some reason, Fences is selecting its own, or different spacing than native desktop icons. I tried changed the recommended Windows' Scale setting (150%) and that didn't alter the diff is spacing. 

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Problem persists. Looking like there isn't a solution to this. Thanks all for trying!

Do you still see it with this version installed?

https://forums.stardock.com/526806/fences-5-alpha-1-better-monitor-management

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Reply #12 March 26, 2024 2:49:00 PM
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Quoting mu4,

reply 10

Do you still see it with this version installed?

https://forums.stardock.com/526806/fences-5-alpha-1-better-monitor-management

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Hey Sean, thanks for the suggestion. But, unfortunately, seems to make no difference in icon spacing. Sigh...

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