How to Change Macintosh Desktop Folder and Image Icon Size Using Mac OS X

Change the size of Macintosh desktop folders and image icons!

Mac computers running OS X are highly customizable, but because the computer ships without an instruction manual, some users never learn about the options to adjust the default appearance and actions of the computer. One such option is the ability to change the size of folders and icons and the background colors of specific windows.

Instructions

1. Open a window containing files on your Mac. Depending on how the default is set, you may see image files appear only as a list or as application icons; they could appear small or the file name may be small and hard to read.

2. Locate the action icon at the top of the window you opened. It resembles a wheel. Click on it and select "Show View Options" from the drop-down menu. A palette opens.

3. View the contents of the palette, most of which are self explanatory. In this palette, you can change the size of an icon, change the size of the type under the icon, select to open in icon view or list view and choose to show an icon preview. Additionally, you can designate the changes to be active for the open window or for all windows.

4. Choose the background color for the window displaying the files and folders. White is the default, but you can change to any color or to an image of your choice.

5. Change the size of the folders on the Mac desktop by clicking on "Finder" in the dock and choosing "Desktop" from the navigation bar. Click "View" in the Apple menu and select "Show View Options" from the drop-down menu. Click the radio button under one of the two size icons. Click the desktop on the computer and use the slider that appears to adjust the size of the icons and text.

References

• mac desktop changes
• resize mac icons
• personalize mac desktop

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Apple: Mac OS X: How to Change Desktop Icon Size and Arrangement