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How to Change the Icon Size on Windows 10
Bigger icons will occupy more of your desktop
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Updated onOctober 6, 2023
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Whether you’re bored with the looks of your icons or you’re doing it out of necessity, in this article, we’re going to present several ways to change the icon size in Windows 10.
The easiest way to change the desktop icon sizes on Windows 10 is to hold theCtrlkey while moving your scroll wheel up or down to increase or reduce their sizes.
However, read our guide below to find all the methods to change icon sizes on Windows 10.
How do I change the size of an icon on Windows 10?
1. Change the desktop icon size
Apart from theCtrl+ mouse wheel method, this is the easiest way to change the icon sizes on your desktop.
2. Resize the icons in File Explorer
3. Change the display layout settings
4. Change the taskbar icons sizes
Note that the change icon size Windows 10 taskbar option only works to make them smaller, not bigger.
If theWindows 10 icons are still too big, the highlighted guide will help you restore them quickly.
Advanced tips for working with icon sizes on Windows 10
Troubleshooting common issues with icon sizes in Windows 10
Hopefully, our guide helped you change icon size on Windows 10 and provided the needed information to tackle the most common problems with them.
The size of desktop icons or the ones from your taskbar really depends on your preference and viewing acuity.
If you upgraded to the latest OS, here’s how tochange desktop icon size on Windows 11as well.
For any other questions you may have, feel free to use the comments section below and let us know.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
