How to Change Icon Size on Windows 10

In this Itechguide, Victor teaches you how to change icon size on Windows 10.

Option 1: Change Desktop Icon Size

1. Right-click an empty space on your Windows 10 desktop and point to View.
2. From the View options, select Large icons, Medium icons (default) or Small icons.

Option 2: Change Icon Size for Files and Folders

When you change the size of desktop items, it does not affect the icon size of files and folders in File Explorer. To modify the icon size of files and folders in File Explorer, follow the steps below.

1. Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click File Explorer.

2. Then, on the File Explorer menu, click the View tab.

3. Finally, on the Layout section of the View tab, select your preferred file/folder view size.

Option 2: Change Taskber Icon Size

You can also resize the size of icons on your taskbar. Unfortunately, you can only make the icons smaller. Here are the steps to change the size of icons on your taskbar…

• Right-click an empty space on your taskbar. Then, from the displayed options, click Taskbar Settings.

• Finally, on the Taskbar Settings, toggle the Use small taskbar buttons switch from Off to On. Your taskbar will now display smaller icons – see the second screenshot below.

Conclusion

You can use the methods covered in this Itechguide to change icon size on Windows 10! I hope you found this Itechguide helpful. If you found it helpful, click on “Yes” beside the “Was this page helpful” question below.

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