The user can change the size of file/folder icons in Nautilus by Selecting the View menu and selecting either '''"Icon"''', '''"List"''', or '''"Compact"'''.

:* '''Icon''' View displays files/folders as LARGE icons. In this type of view, the user can only navigate to sub-folders by pointing and clicking on to the folder. It does not provide any additional information regarding the file/folder except for name.

:* '''List''' View displays files/folders as SMALL icons. The user can navigate to sub-folders or files by expanding the folder. This type of view also provides information regarding a file/folder including name, size (in bytes), date of creating/modification.