hmm, I hold down the Crtl key and use the mouse wheel to resize desktop icons.
How do you resize desktop icons in Windows 8?
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The icons on my desktop changed to a smaller size. I do not know what cause them to change size. How do I change their size back to what it was?
I have been unable to find any directions on sizing desktop icons for Windows 8.
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The icons on my desktop changed to a smaller size. I do not know what cause them to change size. How do I change their size back to what it was?
I have been unable to find any directions on sizing desktop icons for Windows 8.
Hi
The Desktop in Windows 8 works the same way it did in previous versions.
Right click an empty space on the Desktop.
Select the View option.
You shouild see 3 options for changing to Small, Medium, or Large Icons.
Regards
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2017-08-09T15:51:10+00:00 how do I resize my icons on my desk top
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2017-06-06T00:51:10+00:00 Way too simple, Thanks
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2016-08-24T13:50:38+00:00 I finally got this fix to work too but it took quite awhile as I was in that CUSTOM SIZING option and you have to completely get out of that first and log back in. This is the right fix though thanks Donna.