Are the icons on the table too far apart? No problem: a registry intervention helps, making them look more compact. To do this, open the Setup Editor, for example by pressing Windows+R to open Run, typing regedit, hitting enter, and answering yes to the question about controlling user accounts. Then locate the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics. The IconSpacing and IconVerticalSpacing entries are responsible for the spacing.
How can I display desktop icon names in black?
By default, Windows shows program names for icons in white with a minimal black shadow under the letters, but this is not the best combination if you use a too light background. In this case, Press [Win+R] to launch the Run window, then type SystemPropertiesPerformance and press OK. On the Visual Effects tab, select Custom, …