LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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eil
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LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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Why whatever view settings i use in XY, .lnk overlay arrow icon is bigger in size/style than in Win explorer view?
Is there some way to fix it or maybe even change/hide the arrow overlay?
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eil
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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So what is the reason lnk overlays in XY are always bigger than in Win, and if there is a way to change that size or maybe even change the arrow?
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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I'm aware of this and find it weird as well. I've tried many times and read all about it, but this is the best I could do.

You can hide them:
Configuration | General | Refresh, Icons, History | Icons | Show shortcut overlays

eil
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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admin wrote: 12 Nov 2022 09:05You can hide them:
Configuration | General | Refresh, Icons, History | Icons | Show shortcut overlays
Thank you, don't know how i missed that option, looks at least better.
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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Don't know why i didn't ask this before, but if XY can hide LNK overlay arrow, maybe XY can change it via custom icons?
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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I guess that's meant as a wish. :) Well, lo prio.

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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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admin wrote: 28 Nov 2022 13:52 I guess that's meant as a wish. :) Well, lo prio.
Not in hurry, but would be cool to see on board, indeed.
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eil
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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As folders get special icons for states, i hope it's proper time to remind about icon for shortcuts(small arrow sign). Maybe it can be added?
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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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You're probably not interested in this approach, but you can change that overlay icon for the OS, and although I haven't tested it, I would assume it would then also apply to XY. It will require an OS restart.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/897 ... -10-a.html

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Re: LNK arrow icon overlay size?

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eil wrote: 30 May 2023 22:24 As folders get special icons for states, i hope it's proper time to remind about icon for shortcuts(small arrow sign). Maybe it can be added?
The timing is good, but it's still lo prio.

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