Make icon names and Windows Explorer easier to read

Posted by Vic Laurie
September 6, 2007

Do you have trouble reading the names of the icons on your desktop or the entries in Windows Explorer? The typeface of both is controlled by the same setting. The default is an 8-point Tahoma font but can be easily configured to suit your own preference. Here are the steps to change the font and/or the type size:

  1. Right-click on an empty spot on the desktop and choose “Properties” from the menu that opens.
  2. Select the “Appearance” tab and click the “Advanced” button.
  3. In the “Item” drop-down list choose “Icon”.
  4. In the “Font” drop-down list choose the desired font.
  5. In the “Size” drop-down list choose the desired size.
  6. Click “OK” to close the “Advanced Appearance” dialog box.
  7. Click “OK” again to close the “Display Properties” dialog box.

Personally, I like the Tahoma font and I leave that unchanged but bumping up the font size to 10 makes things more readable for my old eyes. However, note that a larger font takes more room and that may affect the arrangement of icon and Windows Explorer items.

Computer management, Tweaks

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