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Windows 10: Reduce desktop icons - how it works

  • Oct 29, 2025
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The desktop icons on Windows 10 are set very large by default. In this practical tip we will tell you what options you have to reduce or enlarge the icons.

Shrink desktop icons

Resize with keyboard and mouse wheel

  1. Find a empty space on the desktop and right click on it.
  2. Press and hold the [ CTRL ] key.
  3. Scroll on the wheel of the mouse to change the size of the symbols according to your wishes.

Shrink and enlarge desktop icons with the keyboard

  • To do this, switch to an empty area on the desktop and hold down the [Ctrl]- key.
  • Hold down the [CTRL] and [A] keys at the same time.
  • You can use the [+] and [-] keys to adjust the size of the icons.

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