The size of your desktop icons may seem like a trivial feature to some, but for others, it can be an important aspect of how they interact with your computer. Maybe the icons are too small to see clearly, or maybe they are too large and take up too much space on your desktop. Whatever the reason, changing the size of your desktop icons is a simple task you can do to personalize your computing experience.
Change the size of icons in Windows
Windows is a friendly and customizable operating system, which allows, among other things, to change the size of desktop icons. Here we show you how to do it.
Windows 10 and Windows 8 they make it easily accessible through the user interface. Simply right-click on an empty area of the desktop, select 'View' from the context menu, and then choose between 'Large Icons', 'Medium Icons' or 'Small Icons'.
Windows 7, on the other hand, does not offer these options directly in the context menu, but it is still possible to change the size of the icons. Simply right-click on the desktop, select 'Personalize', then 'Change desktop icons' and finally adjust the 'Icon Size'.
Change icon size on Mac
For macOS users, the process of changing the size of desktop icons is equally simple.
First, right-click on an empty part of the desktop, then select 'Show display options' from the drop-down menu. In the box that appears, you should see a slider for 'Icon Size'. By simply dragging this slider, you can adjust the size of your desktop icons.
Icon size adjustment via control panel
Most operating systems also offer options to adjust the size of icons through the control panel or system preferences.
En Windows, you can access the 'Control Panel', then go to 'Appearance and Personalization', then 'Display' and there you will find options to change the size of text and other elements, including icons.
En Mac, you can go to 'System Preferences', then 'General', and there you will see an option to change the size of icons and other elements.
Using third-party software to resize icons
If the above options don't satisfy you, or if you're looking for more flexibility and control, you can also consider using third-party software to adjust the size of the icons.
Programs like Stardock's Fences for Windows or LiteIcon for Mac provide advanced icon customization capabilities, including size adjustments. However, keep in mind that you may need some technical experience to use these tools.
Scale and arrangement of icons
In addition to the size of the icons, you can also accommodate the way they are laid out on your desktop. Most operating systems offer options to align icons to the grid or to sort them by various criteria such as name, type, size, and modification date.
En Windows, all you need to do is right-click on an empty area of the desktop, then select "view" and then choose your alignment and order preferences.
Similarly, in Mac, you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, then select 'Sort by' and choose your preferences.
In short, changing the size of desktop icons is an effective way to make it easier to navigate and manage your files and applications. With the techniques mentioned above, you can customize your desktop to your own needs and preferences.