Windows 7: Icon Size - Change in Windows Explorer Window

   Information

When you open a folder or library in Windows 7, you can change how the files look in the window. This will show you how to change the file and folder icon size in that window to be either Extra Large Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons, Small Icons, or custom icons sizes of your choice.

   Note

All folders in a library share the same folder view. Any change made below in a library will automatically be applied to all folders in the library.

1. Open the Windows Explorer folder or library window that you wish to change the view of the icon sizes in.

2. Click on the View menu bar item and select either the Extra Large Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Small Icons option. (see screenshot below)

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3. Click on the View toolbar button drop down arrow to select either the Extra Large Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Small Icons option. (see screenshots below)

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4. Click on the View toolbar button to the left of the arrow to cycle through the different icon sizes until you have the icon size you want. (see top screenshot above)

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5. Click on the View toolbar button drop down arrow, then move the slider at the left up (larger icons) and down (smaller icons) until you have the custom icon size you want. (see screenshots below step 3)

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6. Click on a empty area in the Windows Explorer window or on the Desktop. Now press and hold the Ctrl (Control) key and roll your mouse wheel up (larger icons) and down (smaller icons) until you have the custom icon size you want, then release the Ctrl key.

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7. Right click on the Desktop or in the Windows Explorer window, then select View and click on the icon size your want selected for the folder view. (see screenshots below)