How To Make The Text And Icons Larger In The Finder App On macOS

Increasing the size of text and icons within the Finder app on macOS 14 can make navigation easier and improve visibility, especially if you find the default sizes too small. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to adjust these settings:

Quick Guide

1. Open Finder: Click on the Finder icon in your dock to open a Finder window.
2. Change Icon Size: Open a Finder window, then go to "View" in the menu bar and select "Show View Options."
3. Adjust Text and Icon Size: Use the slider to adjust the icon size and select the desired font size for text.

Detailed Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Step 1: Open Finder

• Click on the Finder icon in your dock, typically located at the far left. This opens a Finder window where you can browse files and folders on your Mac.

Step 2: Change Icon Size

• With a Finder window open, go to the top menu bar and click on "View."
• From the dropdown menu, select "Show View Options." This option can also be accessed quickly by pressing Command + J on your keyboard.
• A new window titled "View Options" will appear, which allows you to customise the appearance of your Finder window.

Step 3: Adjust Text and Icon Size

• In the View Options window, you’ll see a slider labeled "Icon size." Drag this slider to the right to increase the size of icons. Icon sizes can be adjusted up to 128x128 pixels in icon view mode.
• Below the icon size adjustment, there is an option for "Text size." Click on the dropdown menu next to it and choose from various sizes to increase the font size of the text displayed beneath the icons.
• If you are in List, Column, or Gallery View, you can also adjust the text size but the method to adjust icon size may not be available.

Additional Tips

• Set as Default: If you want all Finder windows to open with these settings in the future, click the "Use as Defaults" button at the bottom of the View Options window. This sets your current view options as the default for all folders that have not been customised individually.
• Adjust Sidebar Icon Size: To change the size of the icons in the Finder’s sidebar, go to System Settings > Appearance, and select a sidebar icon size option from the provided choices.
• Increase Screen Resolution: For a more comprehensive increase in size, consider lowering your screen’s resolution, which enlarges everything on your display. Go to System Settings > Displays to adjust resolution settings.

By following these steps, you can customise the appearance of Finder in macOS 14 to better suit your visual preferences, making text and icons larger and easier to see. This adjustment can greatly enhance your computing experience, especially if you find smaller icons and text challenging to navigate.