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Old 04-09-2005, 08:17 AM   #1
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Write long file name in a line

Some files' name is long, such as "thunderbird", when its icon is on desktop, the file's name will display in two lines, but it is not beautiful. How to make it in one line?
 
Old 04-09-2005, 09:16 AM   #2
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Either reduce the font-size for your desktop or use shorter names, as t-bird
 
Old 04-09-2005, 08:52 PM   #3
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Now I changed it to "TMail", thank you!
 
  


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