“I see it.”
Leo sighed dramatically, the way only teenagers can, and padded over. “What’s up, Grams?” how to make desktop items smaller
Lena nodded. “The wallpaper. With the flowers.” “I see it
“That’s it,” Leo said. “You can also right-click the desktop, go to View, and pick Small icons. But the Ctrl-scroll thing is faster.” With the flowers
“Scroll up and they get bigger again,” Leo said. “You can set them to whatever size you want.”
Her grandson, Leo, was visiting for the weekend. He was fourteen and spoke about computers the way old sailors spoke about the sea—with a mixture of reverence and impatience. He was currently sprawled on her couch, scrolling through his phone.
She turned to him, serious now. “No. It’s not just a shortcut. It’s knowing that things can change. That something that’s bothering you doesn’t have to stay that way. All you need is someone to show you which button to hold.”