This is a very simple guide on how to resize desktop icons, fonts, and a few other display items in Windows 10. In case you come from an older Windows version then, you will notice a few changes in the placement of these options.
As a default setting, the size of the Windows file icons and text are adjusted according to your screen dimensions. They will usually retain the same proportions when you resize them.
To personalize your display settings simply follow the below steps and apply your changes.
Resizing Desktop Icons in Windows 10
In order, to resize your desktop icons in any Windows 10 folder, right-click on the white space and select “View -> Icon menu size.”
For regular use with laptops, there is no need to go beyond “large icons.” However, in case you are working on a larger display, such as a secondary monitor then just select “extra-large icons.”
Generally, extra-large icons have huge dimensions. However, at least you can view the items clearly.
In case you want to resize the icons in a granular way then connect your laptop with an external mouse. Just hold down the Ctrl key and slowly rotate the mouse wheel.
Applying Display Changes to Folders in Windows 10
In order to go through every folder with “extra-large icons,” simply go to the Start menu and type “file explorer.” Select the app.
It will then show you your frequent folders. Then tap on “View -> icon size” to change the display size of these folders.
Increasing the Start Menu Display Area
In order, to resize the Start menu display in Windows 10 simply tap on the Start menu and hover your mouse near its edge. You will now be able to see arrow keys that can be dragged top to bottom in order to resize these icons.
Resizing Fonts in Windows 10
In order to resize the default font size in Windows 10 first, go to Start menu and type “Ease of Access display settings.”
Now you will be able to see a display text slider which is set at 100 per cent as a default value. Just drag the slider and review the text size in the sample box to get your comfortable values.
The following font sizes are displayed for our text slider at a 100-per cent value.
The following font sizes are achieved after increasing the text slider size to 137 per cent. As you can see, all the fonts are seen as bigger.
You can get another 25 per cent boost in font and app size using the “Make Everything Bigger” option. It is located just right below the display slider.
Resize Taskbar Items in Windows 10
In order to reduce the size of taskbar items in Windows 10 simply right-click anywhere in a blank taskbar space. After this, select “Taskbar settings.”
The “small taskbar buttons” option is turned off by default. Then turn it on to reduce the size of these buttons.
As shown here, the taskbar items are smaller in size compared to their default settings.
To increase the taskbar size simply right-click anywhere in the empty taskbar space and then uncheck “Lock the taskbar.”
In the next step, you will be able to drag the taskbar upward and accommodate more files and window items.
Conclusion
In this post, you can learn simple techniques to change the display icons, font sizes, taskbar and start menu items in Windows 10.