How to Change the Icon Size in GIMP

Last Updated: June 14, 2019

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.

Steps

1
Open 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.
2
Click on the Edit option. It will be the second option in the menu bar.

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3
Select Preference from the drop-down menu. This will open a dialog box.
4
Navigate 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.
5
Move 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.
6
Move 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.
7
Save your changes. Click on the SAVE button to save your settings.
8
Go back to the normal window to enjoy the software. When you're done, the GIMP icons will be resized.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I setup GIMP with Tools and Layers options?

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Community Answer

Open 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.