Advice now installed Windows 7

[Liz from Lancs]

I am leaving this as an ongoing thread (others are welcome to use for their queries if they wish) as I encounter things.

I had Picassa to process my digi photos on my XP. The pics have been saved into My Pics on W 7. I now need to upload/download the right free Picassa software for W 7.

Have googled and seen a few different ones. Any advice would be welcome before I embark .

[Liz from Lancs]

I have worked out how to reduce size of folder icons in My Docs and Pics but not on desktop. Have tried R click with mouse but can't see option to reduce size.

Thanks .

[Elaine ..Spain]

Right click on Desktop - select VIEW - select LARGE/MEDIUM/SMALL ICONS

[DavidNewton]

Another option for the desktop icons is to click the desktop then holding down the ctrl key use the mouse wheel to zoom the icon sizes.

David

[Liz from Lancs]

Thank you, David & Elaine. Done! Simple! .

[Liz from Lancs]

I've downloaded Picassa 3.9 okay...just a matter of confidence. Getting there.

[Liz from Lancs]

Is there a way to set my screen up so that when I am not using it, it just goes to the normal desktop, with icons and toolbar and picture when I click back on, rather than back to plain screen and I have click User icon again?

Many thanks - no rush.

[PeteW1959]

Start button - Control Panel

In the search box (top right) type 'screen saver'

Under Personalization click 'Set screen saver password'

In the middle make sure 'On resume, display logon screen' ISN'T checked.

Click OK, then close Control Panel.

[Liz from Lancs]

Thank you, Pete - that is great and you explain it so clearly. I gingerly looked at power save and left it at balanced rather than save where possible. I do watch TV (watch again) on it.