Windows 10: Desktop Icons are Huge - How do I resize?

Discus and support Desktop Icons are Huge - How do I resize? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I just did a fresh install of Windows10 and everything was good until a few minutes ago. All of a sudden I noticed my desktop icons are huge. How do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JanGryck, Feb 22, 2020.

  1. JanGryck Win User

    Desktop Icons are Huge - How do I resize?


    I just did a fresh install of Windows10 and everything was good until a few minutes ago.


    All of a sudden I noticed my desktop icons are huge. How do I resize them back to a normal size?


    Thanks

    :)
     
    JanGryck, Feb 22, 2020
    #1
  2. S WMARR Win User

    Windows 10 desktop Icon resizing?

    I found out how to resize desktop icons, see below ,

    To change the desktop icons take the steps below:

    · Right click on an empty area of the desktop

    · Select ‘View’



    From here we will have three options:

    · Large Icons

    · Medium Icons

    · Classic Icons



    When you select the options listed above the icons will change based on the size selected.
     
    S WMARR, Feb 22, 2020
    #2
  3. resize desktop icons

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and your interest in Windows 10.

    Method 1:

    To change the desktop icons take the steps below:

    · Right click on an empty area of the desktop

    · Select ‘View’

    From here we will have three options:

    · Large Icons

    · Medium Icons

    · Classic Icons

    Method 2:

    To resize the icons on Windows 10 follow the instructions provided below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows logo key + I key.
    • Click on System.
    • In Display tab, increase the percentage or bar under change the size of text, apps and other items.
    • Click on Apply button.
    Keep us posted with the status of the issue.
     
    Akheel Ahmed, Feb 22, 2020
    #3
  4. S WMARR Win User

    Desktop Icons are Huge - How do I resize?

    resize my desktop icons, in windows 10

    To change the desktop icons take the steps below:

    · Right click on an empty area of the desktop

    · Select ‘View’

    From here we will have three options:

    · Large Icons

    · Medium Icons

    · Classic Icons

    When you select the options listed above the icons will change based on the size selected.
     
    S WMARR, Feb 22, 2020
    #4
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