Change the Size of the Start Menu Icons

How can I make the Windows program icons on the Start Menu larger? Or perhaps they are taking up too much space and you'd like to know how to make them smaller.

Well, good news. Microsoft Windows allows you to choose a large size for icons or a small size for icons. To change the size of the icons, follow the instructions below.

1. Click Start | Control Panel. (If using Classic mode, click Start | Settings | Control Panel).
2. From the Control Panel, double click Taskbar and Start Menu. (If in category view, click Appearances and Themes first).
3. On the Taskbar and Start Menu window, click the Start Menu tab and click the Customize button.
4. On the General tab of the Customize Start Menu window, go to the first section regarding icon size and click Large icons.
5. Click OK. Then click Apply and click OK.
6. Now click Start and you will see that the icons on the Start menu have changed size.

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