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greg townsend
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IS THERE ANY DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE VIEW PANEL MAYBE AN EXTRA EXTRA LARGE IN FILE EXPLORER I STILL FIND EXTRA LARGE TOO SMALL FOR VIEWING AND SELECTING PHOTOS FOR TASKS
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Neil D 33,095 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-03-22T19:47:26.8733333+00:00 -
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Thomas4-N 15,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2026-03-21T09:39:12.1333333+00:00 Hello greg townsend,
Windows 10 File Explorer currently goes up to "Extra Large" as the maximum built-in icon size — there isn't an "Extra Extra Large" option available.
That said, here are a couple of things worth trying:
1. Ctrl + Mouse Scroll in File Explorer
Hold Ctrl and scroll up with your mouse wheel inside File Explorer — this gives you more granular size control than the preset view options.
2. Increase Display Scaling
Go to Settings > System > Display > Scale and layout and increase the scaling percentage. This makes thumbnails and icons appear larger across the board.
If you're looking for even larger previews when browsing photos specifically, the Windows Photos app is also worth a try — it's designed for photo viewing and lets you zoom in much more freely while browsing your library.
I hope this helps!
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Thomas4-N 15,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-03-22T12:12:37.5333333+00:00 Hello greg townsend,
Just check in to see how things are going. Let me know if you need anything.
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2026-03-21T05:09:23.3633333+00:00 Windows 10 File Explorer does not provide a built-in view size larger than “Extra large icons,” and the provided context does not describe any newer or extended icon-size options beyond that.
For working with photos, the recommended approach in the context is to use the Photos app on Windows 10 instead of relying solely on File Explorer icon sizes. The Photos app is suggested as the modern tool for viewing and managing pictures, offering richer viewing options than File Explorer’s icon views.
To open Photos on Windows 10:
- Select Start.
- Search for “Photos.”
- Use the app to browse and view images at larger sizes while selecting them for tasks.
File Explorer itself, as described, supports Quick access, OneDrive integration, sharing from the ribbon, and libraries, but no additional “extra extra large” icon size is documented.
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