Windows 10: How do I set the font for desktop icons?

Discus and support How do I set the font for desktop icons? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; The build 1809 of W10 downloaded and installed itself a few days ago. But the labels on my desktop icons changed to a teeny-tiny font, not bolded. The... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Jim Giglio 81 - gmail, Dec 13, 2018.

  1. How do I set the font for desktop icons?


    The build 1809 of W10 downloaded and installed itself a few days ago. But the labels on my desktop icons changed to a teeny-tiny font, not bolded. The same goes for file and folder names in Windows Explorer. Is there any way to set the properties of these labels and names to values that would make them more readable? many of us are experiencing the visual difficulties that go with aging (I'm 80). M$ seems to believe that all the users of its products are 18, with perfect 20-20 vision.

    :)
     
    Jim Giglio 81 - gmail, Dec 13, 2018
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  2. Change the font of my desktop icons

    Hi Domi,

    Windows 10 make it easier for you to personalize your computer by going to the Settings app. Some options from Control Panel has been moved to the Settings app just to bring all the settings under one roof.

    To change your desktop font, you may follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings.
    • Choose Personalization.
    • Select Themes.
    • Under Themes, select Theme settings.
    • On the left pane, click Change desktop icons.
    To change the font size of the icons on your desktop, refer to these steps:

    • Right-click on your desktop.
    • Click View.
    • Select the font size you prefer for your desktop icon.
    Should you have further questions, feel free to get back to us.
     
    Monica Cam, Dec 13, 2018
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  3. How to change the desktop icon font

    hello JeffRoberts3

    To change your desktop font, you may follow these steps:

    Go to Settings.

    Choose Personalization.

    Select Themes.

    Under Themes, select Theme settings.

    On the left pane, click Change desktop icons.

    To change the font size of the icons on your desktop, refer to these steps:

    Right-click on your desktop.

    Click View.

    Select the font size you prefer for your desktop icon.
     
    Pedro Bruguera, Dec 13, 2018
    #3
  4. Arul_D Win User

    How do I set the font for desktop icons?

    In Windows 10 how do I return the font on my desktop icons to the default setting?

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you are able to restore to default font settings in windows 10.


    • Type fonts in the search and press enter

    • Click on Font settings

    • Click on Restore default font settings.
    Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.
     
    Arul_D, Dec 13, 2018
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