Change thumbnail size and file details

Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
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You can change the size and appearance of your file and folder icons by using the Views menu, which is located on the toolbar within every folder.

Open the folder you want to change.

Click the arrow next to Views on the toolbar.

Move the slider up or down to change the appearance of the icons.

The slider has seven rest positions: Tiles, Details, List, Small Icons, Medium Icons, Large Icons, and Extra Large Icons. You can move the slider to any of these positions, or fine-tune the size of the icons by moving the slider to any point between these positions.

Picture of the Views menu
The Views menu

To quickly switch between views, click Views on the toolbar. Each time you click, the folder switches to one of these four views: List, Details, Tiles, and Large Icons.