How to Make Icons Bigger on Windows 7 & XP or Show, hide, or resize desktop icons

Windows xp 

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Looking at small icons on your Windows XP computer all day at your business can result in your eyes straining to see what's on the screen. This can result in headaches and over time can result in vision problems. You can make the folder icons through the Windows XP operating system larger within your computer's advanced display settings, which can be accessed through a context menu.

To resize desktop icons

Step 1 
Right-click an open area on the Windows XP desktop to open a context menu.

Step 2
Click "Properties" to open the Display Properties dialog box.

Step 3 
Select the "Appearance" tab and click "Advanced" to open the Advanced Appearance dialog box.

Step 4 
Click the "Item" drop-down menu and select "Icon."

Step 5 
Highlight the existing number in the Size field and enter your own number. You can enter any number up to 72.

Step 6 
Press "OK." The size of all the folder icons within the operating system are changed automatically.

Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zgjpjh-2Fo

Show, hide, or resize desktop icons

Windows 7 

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The icons on the desktop give you quick access to shortcuts. You can show them all or hide them all, if you prefer a clean desktop. You can also resize them.

Watch this video to learn how to show, hide, or resize desktop icons (1:23)

Download Video Tutorial:

link:  

http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/4ab4275d-2e43-43a9-9b46-26179b8dcc29_0.wmv

 

To show desktop icons

• Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Show desktop icons.

To hide desktop icons

• Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Show desktop icons to clear the check mark.

Note

• Hiding all of the icons on your desktop doesn't delete them, it just hides them until you choose to show them again.

To resize desktop icons

• Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons.

  Tips

  • You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to resize desktop icons. On the desktop, press and hold Ctrl while you scroll the wheel to make icons larger or smaller.
  • For information on how to show or hide individual Windows icons, such as the icon for Computer or Recycle Bin, see Show or hide common icons on the desktop.