How to Change Desktop Icons Size in Windows
InformationFor those who have always wondered if you can get custom size icons on your desktop just like in your folders, there is a way! This will show you a quick and simple way to make the desktop icons smaller or larger than usual in Windows.
OPTION ONEChange to Custom Size
1. While on your desktop, make sure you haven't selected any application(s) as active.
2. Press and hold the Control () key, and move your mouse scroll wheel () forward and backward to change the size. Moving the scroll button forward will make icons bigger, and moving it back will make icons smaller. Adjust the icons to your preference.
OPTION TWOChange to Original Size
If at any time you wish to restore the icons to one of the three preset defaults, then right click or press and hold on your desktop, click/tap on View and on one of the three options:That's it!Hope I've helped, not everyone likes preset stuff, most people customize everything!-DW96
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