Here's how you can change the size of your OS X desktop icons, and adjust their spacing. This can help free up space on your Mac's desktop. 1. Click anywhere on the desktop. 2. Hit Command-J to bring up the icon size menu. 3. You can use the menu to change the size of icons. 4. You can also adjust grid spacing.
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Make more elbow room on the desktop | Macworld
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