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  1. JayVDoshi Win User

    Navigation pane icon in file explorer automatically got smaller


    Navigation pane icon in file explorer automatically got smaller and the space from the right edge and between the icon has drastically increased. Unable to increase the size or reduce the space.Even the compact view selected from the view drop down.Check the attached image for reference.Can an expert help me to resolve this.

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    JayVDoshi, Aug 30, 2024
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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:


    Navigation pane icon in file explorer automatically got smaller 012d1580329316t-file-explorer-navigation-pane-default-icons-have-changed-navigation-pane-default.jpg


    to this:


    Navigation pane icon in file explorer automatically got smaller 013d1580329385t-file-explorer-navigation-pane-default-icons-have-changed-navigation-pane-changed.jpg


    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, Aug 30, 2024
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  3. Mojo418 Win User
    Zoom functions in Navigation pane of File Explorer view

    Hello,

    Is there a way to increase in file explorer, the navigation pane fonts and icons? The right side where it the list of drives, libraries, quick access, etc. is.

    Thanks, John

    Original title: file explorer
     
    Mojo418, Aug 30, 2024
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  4. Navigation pane icon in file explorer automatically got smaller

    some of the folders in the navigation pane of file explorer not show an icon

    some of the folders in the navigation pane of file explorer not show an icon
     
    AndrewJackson876, Aug 30, 2024
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