How to Change Desktop Icon Size in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to change desktop icon size in Windows 10. Do you wish the desktop icons were larger so that they are easier to use with a touchscreen laptop? Or do you want them to be smaller so that the shortcuts don’t take up as much space on your laptop screen? Don’t worry, we have a list of steps to change the size of icons on Windows 10.
 

 

How to Change Desktop Icon Size in Windows 10

Right-click on an empty space on the desktop. And click on View from the context menu. Then Select Large icons, Medium icons or Small icons. The default is medium icons.

Changing the size of icons on the desktop does not affect the size of icons elsewhere in Windows 10, but you can also change them.
 
 

How to change the size of icons in File Explorer

Right-click on any empty space in File Explorer. Move your mouse cursor to View and select any size from the View menu to change the icons to the corresponding size.

 

Change the size of all icons

This change applies not only to icons, but to almost all text and elements on your computer.

Step 1: Right-click on any free space on the desktop and select Display Settings.
 

 
 
Step 2: In Display Settings window, click on the drop-down menu under Change the size of text, apps and other items. You can choose the value you want.
 

Now you have changed the size of all icons in Windows 10.