Intended For Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95

• Right-click on a blank area of the Desktop, choose Properties, and click on the Appearance tab.
• Choose Icon from the list of Items, and select the desired font name and size - this will also be used in Explorer.

Written by: Annoyances.org
Last updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2007

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• [Windows 2000] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (kendo: Monday, September 24, 2001)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (Chauncey Bell: Monday, October 8, 2001)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (Jose: Wednesday, December 26, 2001)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (Simon Abbott: Saturday, January 19, 2002)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (speedw: Tuesday, March 25, 2003)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (Kiki: Thursday, October 16, 2003)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (MOHD: Wednesday, April 28, 2004)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I change the font used in Explorer?' (Bill Morris: Friday, November 3, 2006)