Use Large Icons in Windows XP
In Windows XP, icons are 32x32 by default. However, icons are provided in 48x48 format, and some even larger. In Windows 98, there was a box you could check off to accomplish this easily. However, it is not as intuitive in Windows XP as in Windows 98.
Steps
- Right-click on the desktop.
- Click Properties in the menu that appears.
- Click on the Appearance tab.
- Click on the Advanced button.
- Select Icon in the item box.
- Type in 48 in the nearby box which says 32 by default.
- Change the Font size type 10.
- Click Apply to see how it looks, and then OK if you like it.
Tips
- Try setting the size to a value other than 32 or 48. If you really need room on your desktop, set it to 16 for small icons.
Warnings
- Even if you set it back, the icons will be rearranged in a way most people wouldn't like. Be prepared to fix your desktop layout, which may be a hard task depending on how many icons you have.
