How do I resize icons in Windows 8?
Andrew Henderson
Updated on March 17, 2026
How do I resize icons in Windows 8?
Change The Size of Your Icons Under Windows 8.1
- Click on an empty space on the desktop.
- While holding the CTRL key down and scroll the mouse wheel. Down – to decrease the size of your icons. Up – to increase the size of your icons.
How do you change the size of your folders icon?
To resize desktop icons, right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, then select Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons.
How do I get my icons back to normal size?
Right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, and then select Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons. Tip: You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to resize desktop icons.
How do I change the view of the file icons to large icons?
Open My Computer or File Explorer. Click View in the menu at the top of the window. If you do not see the View menu, press Alt to make it visible. Select Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium Icons, Small icons, List, Details, Tiles, or Content to change to the view you want to see.
How do I fix a wide desktop icon?
To change the icon size, simply press and hold the Ctrl key and scroll with the mouse wheel.
How do I make my taskbar icons bigger?
How to Change the Size of the Taskbar Icons
- Right-click on an empty space on the desktop.
- Select Display settings from the contextual menu.
- Move the slider under “Change the size of text, apps, and other items” to 100%, 125%, 150%, or 175%.
- Hit Apply at the bottom of the settings window.
How do I change the size of my taskbar icons?
Why is everything on my computer zoomed in?
If the images on the desktop are larger than usual, the problem could be the zoom settings in Windows. Specifically, Windows Magnifier is most likely turned on. If the Magnifier is set to Full-screen mode, the entire screen is magnified. Your operating system is most likely using this mode if the desktop is zoomed in.
How do I permanently make icons bigger?
Windows 8 and Windows 10
- Open File Explorer.
- In the left pane, click This PC.
- Click the View tab at the top of the File Explorer window.
- In the Layout section, select Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium Icons, Small icons, List, Details, Tiles, or Content to change to the desired file view mode.
Why are desktop icons wider?
Windows 10 text and icons too big – Sometimes this issue can occur due to your scaling settings. If that’s the case, try adjusting your scaling settings and check if that helps. Windows 10 Taskbar icons too big – If your Taskbar icons are too big, you can change their size simply by modifying your Taskbar settings.