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Adjust the size of your icons in GIMP with this simple guide
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GIMP is a free image editor for multiple platforms. In the latest version of GIMP software, some toolbox icons will be smaller. This wikiHow help you to resize these icons in few steps.
Things You Should Know
- Click on the Edit option within the GIMP software.
- Select Preference from the drop-down menu.
- Navigate to Interface > Icon Theme > Custom icon size .
Steps
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1Open the GIMP software on your computer. Search for "GIMP" in the Windows Start menu to easily find it.- If you don't have the GIMP software on your computer, go to www.gimp.org/downloads and download the app for free.
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2Click on the Edit option. It will be the second option in the menu bar.Advertisement -
3Select Preference from the drop-down menu. This will open a dialog box. -
4Navigate to the Interface section and click on the Icon Theme option. If you can't see the option, click on the white minus sign, right after the Interface text. -
5Move to the Custom icon size box. If you can't see the title in the box, click on the same box and select Custom icon size from there. -
6Move the slider to adjust the icon size. Relocating the slider to the right makes the icons bigger; moving it to the left makes it smaller. Four options are available below the slider: Small, Medium, Large, or Huge. Select the "Medium" option for the best visibility. -
7Save your changes. Click on the SAVE button to save your settings. -
8Go back to the normal window to enjoy the software. When you're done, the GIMP icons will be resized.
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QuestionHow do I setup GIMP with Tools and Layers options?ASBM UniversityCommunity AnswerOpen GIMP and locate the Tools and Layers dialogs in the menu bar under "Windows." When you click on them, they will appear as floating dialog boxes that you can move. You can customize the Tools and Layers dialogs by adding or removing specific tools or layers as needed.
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QuestionHow do I change the icons in the right hand column? That is also tiny but virtually unaltered by the previous steps.AiphotoCommunity AnswerOpen GIMP on your computer and go to the "Edit" menu in the top left corner. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu. In the "Preferences" window, click on the "Interface" category on the left side. Under the "Interface" category, you will see a section called "Icon Theme." Click on the arrow next to it to expand the section. In the "Icon Theme" section, you will see an option called "Icon size." This is where you can adjust the size of the icons in GIMP. Use the slider to increase or decrease the icon size. You can also manually enter a specific size in the text box next to the slider.
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- You can also change the icon style from the same settings. To do that, just select an available option from the Icon Theme section.Thanks
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