How to Enlarge Thumbnails and Icons in File Explorer

Method 1 of 2:

Using Windows 10 and 8

  1. Open File Explorer. Click the File Explorer
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    icon in the taskbar.
    1. Alternatively, click the Start
      How to Enlarge Thumbnails and Icons in File Explorer Picture 2
      button and click the File Explorer icon
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      .
  2. Navigate to the preferred location (optional).
  3. Click the View tab. It's at the top of the app in the ribbon.
  4. Choose a size option. Click an item view setting in the "Layout" box. It'll be applied immediately.
    1. Hover over an option to preview it.
  5. Finished.
Method 2 of 2:

Using Windows 7

  1. Open Windows Explorer. Click the Windows Explorer
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    icon in the taskbar.
  2. Navigate to the preferred location (optional).
  3. Click the "Change your view." icon down button. Click the down button immediately to the right of the icon. The icon is in the upper-right corner of Explorer, third the left, and just under the search bar. A small menu will pop up with a list of different views the items can present as.
  4. Choose an option. Click either the option name or use the slider. Regardless, selecting an option will make the menu disappear.
  5. Finished.
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