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How to Make OneDrive and SharePoint File Icons Larger
Question details
The user wants to know how to increase the size of file and folder icons when viewing a shared OneDrive or SharePoint folder on the web, especially for users without a Microsoft account.
- Product
- SharePoint Online and OneDrive
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Viewing a shared OneDrive or SharePoint folder through a web browser.
- Observed behavior
- File and folder icons appear too small in the default web view and are difficult to see for users accessing the shared link.
Ensure you are viewing the files in a SharePoint document library list view, as guest viewing permissions and interface options may differ slightly from a standard logged-in user experience.
Adjust the File Type Column Width in SharePoint
You can manually increase the width of the File Type column in a SharePoint Online document library to provide more visual space for the file and folder icons.
By default, SharePoint displays files in a standard list view. If you find the icons too small to distinguish, you can resize the columns just like you would in a spreadsheet application such as Excel. This adjustment expands the boundary and allows the icons to take up more space visually.
Open the web link to the shared SharePoint document library where the files and folders are located.
Move your mouse cursor to the column headers at the top of the file list. Hover exactly between the 'File Type' (or icon) column and the 'Name' column until the resize cursor appears.
Click and hold the boundary, then drag it to the right to increase the column width. This will immediately provide more display space for the icons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change to a grid or thumbnail view in SharePoint?
Yes, in a SharePoint document library, you can click the 'View options' menu (usually located in the top right corner of the document list) and select 'Tiles' to display files and folders as larger grid thumbnails instead of a standard list.
Why can't guests without a Microsoft account change the default view permanently?
Guest viewers accessing a shared link often have restricted read-only permissions. This means they can only see the default view set by the file owner and cannot permanently alter library settings or save a custom view.
Does dragging the column width affect what other users see in SharePoint?
No, dragging the column width typically only changes your current session's view on your local browser. It does not affect other users unless you specifically have edit permissions and choose to 'Save view as' to update the default layout for everyone.
