How to Make Desktop Icons Smaller
Right-click an empty area of the desktop.A context menu will appear, displaying several different options., Select “View” to expand the next menu., Click either “Medium” or “Small” to reduce the size of your icons.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Right-click an empty area of the desktop.A context menu will appear
The top three options on this menu show different icon sizes.
You will notice a checkmark next to your desktop icons’ current size. , If your icon size is currently set to Large, try reducing it to Medium first.
If it’s presently set to medium, set it to Small.
In Windows Vista, “Small” is called “Classic”. -
Step 2: displaying several different options.
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Step 3: Select “View” to expand the next menu.
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Step 4: Click either “Medium” or “Small” to reduce the size of your icons.
Detailed Guide
The top three options on this menu show different icon sizes.
You will notice a checkmark next to your desktop icons’ current size. , If your icon size is currently set to Large, try reducing it to Medium first.
If it’s presently set to medium, set it to Small.
In Windows Vista, “Small” is called “Classic”.
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