Windows 10: Lines of files in explorer seem scrunched together and cannot always read

Why is it when I open the file explorer in Windows the files are shown like they are "scrunched" together and there for many times unreadable. Is there a way to increase the line size or something that would make them easier to read.

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file explorer and reading list on windows 10

Hi Colinus,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.



I appreciate your interest on windows 10.



I understand the inconvenience you faced. We certainly help you with this issue. I want to inform you it is temporary issue it will short out immediately there is no need to go back in previous operating system.
I need more information about this issue so that I can assist you better.

1. Are you referring to reading list app?

If you are using reading list app so I would suggest you to run windows app troubleshooter to fix issue.

Follow the below steps.

• Go to control panel and select troubleshooting then in top left corner of your screen select view all.
• 
  Click on windows store app and click on it and run it.
  

I want to inform you. You can sort, group, and arrange items in a folder or library view by an added column (detail) in ascending or descending order in windows 10 file explorer.

for more information follow the link:

Windows help & learning


Note: It is also applicable for windows 10 as well.

Try these steps and let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.

Thanks.

 

Line spacing in File Explorer List View

It seems like something changed in the past day or two to add line spacing when in List View in Explorer. Not sure if it's quite double-spacing, but there definitely is more vertical space between items now.

Any idea how to reset that to the previous single-spacing?

Here's what I see now:

 

Line spacing in File Explorer List View

Hi, I also have 1903 without that separation. Try comparing what this free reputable tweak tool (with full explanations) shows:







If you have a good idea when this happened, you could also consider using an appropriate System Restore point if you have that enabled.