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<H3><A NAME="s8">8. KFM Configuration: Desktop Icons</A></H3>

<P>In this dialog, you can control the default spacing of the icons
on your KDE desktop, and how their names are displayed.
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<LI> Specify the ``<B>Horizontal Root Grid Spacing</B>'' and
the  ``<B>Vertical Root Grid Spacing</B>'' to chose the hidden
grid on which the desktop icons will, by default,  be placed.
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<LI> The icon names appear as text below the icon. 
By default, the text appears on a small opaque rectangular
background that hides the Desktop wallpaper below. 
To remove this background, activate the option
``<B>Transparent Text for Desktop Icons</B>''.
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<LI> Click on the ``<B>Icon foreground color</B>'' box to 
chose the color of the text giving the icon name.
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<LI> Click on the box ``<B>Icon background color</B>'' to 
chose the color of the background on  which the icon name is written.
(Inactive if ``Transparent Text for Desktop Icons'' is selected.)
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<LI> You may also choose to activate the option ``<B>Show
Hidden Files on Desktop</B>''.
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<P>Click on ``<B>Apply</B>'' to apply configuration changes to
your current desktop.   ``<B>OK</B>'' applies the changes and  exits,
while ``<B>Cancel</B>'' exits without applying the changes.
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