How to Resize the Start Menu in Windows 10

This guide explains how to resize the Start Menu in Windows 10, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

First, launch the Start menu by clicking the Start button on the taskbar or pressing the key Windows.

When the Start menu opens, place the cursor on its edge. The mouse pointer changes into a resizable cursor, which looks like a short line with a double-headed arrow.

The mouse pointer will convert into a resizable cursor

To change the height of the Start menu, place the cursor on the top edge of the Start menu, then hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse up or down.

Change the height

The Start menu will change size as you drag the mouse. When the desired height is reached, release the mouse button and the Start menu will remain the same size.

Release the mouse button and the Start menu will stay the same size

You can also change the Start menu width the same way: Place the cursor on the right edge to turn it into a resizable cursor and drag the mouse to make the Start menu width bigger or smaller. When resizing horizontally, the Start menu increases in multiples of the tile size.

Change the width of the Start menu

Or you can adjust both height and width at the same time by clicking on the upper right corner of the Start menu and dragging the mouse in or out diagonally.

Adjust both height and width at the same time

If you make the Start menu larger, you'll have more room for live tiles and application shortcuts, web pages, and favorite documents. You can even make the menu cover most screens if you like.

The Start menu is larger

Or if you feel like your Start menu is taking up too much space, you can make it smaller. That way, the Start menu will not cover the entire screen when it appears.

Smaller Start menu

The choice of size completely depends on personal preference. This is just one of many ways to personalize your system and get the most comfortable Windows 10 experience.

By the way, the Start menu is not the only thing you can resize in Windows 10. You can also change the height of the taskbar and customize tiles on the Start menu easily.

Hope you are succesful.