Windows 10: Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer

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  1. Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer


    Hello,

    I know it is possible to change the size of fonts in windows, but I only want to change the size of the Navigation Pane in Windows File Explorer. The icons as well. I couldn't find a clear answer to this. Anyone?

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    /u/TheyTukMyJub, Jun 25, 2020
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  2. Phil D Win User

    File Explorer Navigation Pane Default Icons Have Changed

    Hello! First time posting here.

    I asked this question about a week ago on the HP community, and although a suggestion was offered, the problem persists.

    I cannot give an exact date, but at some point my File Explorer Navigation Pane Icons changed from the default:


    Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer [​IMG]


    to this:


    Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer [​IMG]


    Notice they are folder icons with the unique icon picture 'overlay'

    Brief history:
    • I have had my HP Spectre x360 15 (4K touch display) for about 6 weeks.
    • Initial file transfer was done using Windows (7) Easy Transfer (migwiz) which I have used on other machines without incident. Using the advanced selection; no settings were transferred, just Documents, Pictures, Music, Video.
    • I do not use any outside themes; just experimented a few times using the built in HP themes.
    • I have gone so far as to try overriding the current icons using the registry modifications mentioned in this Ten Forums post: Change Icons of Folders in This PC in Windows 10
    • When I tried the suggestions in Option One, the only change which occurred was that the unique icon picture was removed and only the plain folder icon remained. Yet the registry entries outlined in Option 2 “Change Icons of Folders in This PC for All Users” all appear to be correct.
    • There are no “exotic” programs on the computer – just Office 365, Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements, Bootstrap Studio, Inkscape, etc.
    Purchased at the same time was an HP Envy x360 laptop which is almost identical in specifications and installed programs except it has a regular Full HD touch screen (1920x1080). The Navigation Pane icons there are the expected 'default' as shown in the second screenshot.

    Any ideas what may have caused this and any suggestions how to get the default icons back?
     
    Phil D, Jun 25, 2020
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  3. theMucker Win User
    Navigation Pane Icon Size


    Is there a way to increase the size of the drive and/or folder icons in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer? It's easy to change the icon size in the folder pane or on the desktop, but these changes don't seem to affect the icons in the navigation pane of Explorer. I have folders of photos and can assign a photo from within the folder as it's icon, but it's too small to make-out.
     
    theMucker, Jun 25, 2020
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  4. KeithM Win User

    Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer

    File Explorer Navigation Pane Default Icons Have Changed

    When you navigate to the actual folder location (C:\Users\<UserName> or C:\Users\<UserName>\OneDrive unless you've redirectred them), Do they display thier custom icons in the Content pane?

    Changing size of icons/text of the Navigation Pane in File explorer [​IMG]
     
    KeithM, Jun 25, 2020
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