Default Finder Icon Size?

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Default Finder Icon Size?

Hello, This may seam a bit obsessive but I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the Standard and Default icon size is in Finder (for both the Desktop and when in Icon View in Documents etc.). I accidentally changed it to a larger size and do not know what the default is. I am not 100% sure but I think it may be 48x48. Could someone please confirm that (or not - if its wrong).

Thanks in Advance
Adam.

PowerMac G3 and G4, White MacBook (2007), Mac Mini (2010), iMac (2010), Mac OS X (10.6.5), iPod Touch (1st Gen), iPod Nano (3rd Gen), Nikon D60

Posted on Dec 15, 2010 3:04 AM

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Answer 1

Tuttle

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Dec 15, 2010 5:43 AM in response to ajeffreys242

48x48 seems to be the default here.

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Answer 2

jsd2

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Dec 15, 2010 8:17 AM in response to ajeffreys242

On my system a newly-created account shows 64x64 for both the Desktop icons and those in other Finder windows. This might vary with the screen resolution - my screen is 1920x1080.

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ajeffreys242 Author

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Dec 15, 2010 2:26 PM in response to ajeffreys242

Hello, Thanks for the advice, from what I have read 48x48 is the default for all OS X version (and if you upgraded to SL from a previous version), but on a clean install of SL it is 62x62.
One last question....Is there anyway (on Snow Leopard) to reset all of my Finder View Options back to default? Delete the 'plist' maybe - is that even a good idea? Guessing a clean install (which I may be doing soon anyway) would get rid of the View Options. Any other ways people know of get Finder View Options back to default?

Thanks in Advance.

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AK_Mike

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Dec 15, 2010 3:06 PM in response to ajeffreys242

Some of the fanatics will be along shortly to lecture you that there is no "Clean Install" option in 10.6.

I know you mean "Erase and Install".

But yes, you can delete the com.apple.finder.plist all day long if you wish and a new one will be created on your next restart / login. Infinitely faster and easier than reinstalling the OS and applications.

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