Change Size of Desktop Icons in Windows 11
 




Change Size of Desktop Icons in Windows 11


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Aug  21, 2022
Last Updated : Aug  21, 2022
     
Introduction


This tutorial will show you how to change the size of desktop icons for your account in Windows 11.

 

I will show you three ways to change the size of desktop icons for your account in Windows 11.

  • Change Size of Desktop Icons using Context Menu

    Right click on your desktop,
    Click on View, and click on Large icons, Medium icons  or Small icons for the size you want





  • Change Desktop Icons using Keyboard shortcuts

    Press the keyboard combination in the table below for the desktop icons view size you want :

    Icon Size Keyboard Combination
    Extra large icons Ctrl+ Shift + 1
    Large icons Ctrl+ Shift + 2
    Medium icons Ctrl+ Shift + 3
    Small icons Ctrl+ Shift + 4



  • Change Size of Desktop Icons using Scroll Wheel


    Click on your desktop

    Press and hold the Ctrl key while rolling the scroll wheel up (larger) or down (smaller) to cycle the icon view to the size you want, and release the Ctrl key when done.


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