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How To Change Desktop Icon Size?

Discussion in 'General Software' started by rubixcube22, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. rubixcube22

    rubixcube22 Registered Members

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    How do you change the size of desktop icons so i can make them smaller and fit more on the screen?
     
    rubixcube22, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    Hi Rubixcube,

    Place your cursor on the desktop. Hold the CTRL key down and using the scroll wheel
    on your mouse move it backward to reduce the size, forward to enlarge.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Mar 28, 2011
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    Changing the icon size is easy, are you sure you have your monitor set at the proper resolution?

    To change the size of a desktop icon simply right click on an empty spot on the desktop (no an icon) and from the drop down menu select "View" when that opens you will get a choice of 3 icon sizes. (S M L )
     
    BeeCeeBee, Mar 28, 2011
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    How did you make out, rubixcube22? Always feel free to let us know if the desktops aren't small enough to all fit on the screen now - here, it doesn't matter a whit how often we ask question - our Experts are always more than happy to help so do hope you feel ever so comfortable here with us at Computer Help Forums!

    Mara




     
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  6. rubixcube22

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    thanks guys, that helped a lot! :D
     
    rubixcube22, Mar 28, 2011
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  7. allheart55 (Cindy E)

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    You're welcome Rubix. :)
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Mar 29, 2011
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