How to Change the Icon Font in XP
- 1). Minimize any open windows and right-click on your desktop.
- 2). Click "Properties."
- 3). Click "Appearance."
- 4). Click "Advanced."
- 5). Select "Icon" from the "Item" drop-down menu. Select the name of the new font you want to use for your icons from the "Font" drop-down menu. Click "Apply" to save your changes. Click the "X" box to exit the window.
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