* To fit the standard Windows 7 DPI Start button, the image size must be 54 x 162. Ĭreate a new image with the following settings:
The next page that appears will display the currently selected DPI setting:ĭepending on the DPI selected, you will need to create a Start button with one of the following image sizes:įor the purposes of this tutorial, the article will work with the standard 100% DPI. In this window, click the link labeled Make text and other items larger or smaller, as seen here: However, if you are not sure and want to check again, right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution. Here is an example of the same resolution with 3 DPI settings: In general, you can see the DPI you're using according to the size of the current Start and Taskbar buttons. The DPI setting (Dots Per Inch) in Windows determines the size that everything on the screen displays, making the text and buttons larger without changing the screen resolution. To get started, you must have an image editing application, Photoshop is one of the most powerful and widely known applications, but any one that works with bitmap (BMP) and supports layers Transparent alpha will also work well.īe sure to check the DPI setting before proceeding. Hope you find this article helpful! Requirements and tools In the following article, will guide you how to create the Start button as you like.
