Finder non-native icon sizes are much larger

[crypticlineage]

I have recently noticed that when finder is invoked from other programs, for example gmail attachment dialogue box, the icons look noticeably bigger than if finder was opened on its own. I have no clue why this is happening.

Please take a look at the attached file. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[sammich]

You can change the size of icons in Finder using the slider bar on the bottom right of a Finder window when it's in icon view.

If you're not in Snow Leopard, you need to go to the menu bar, View, Show View Options.

 

[crypticlineage]

It seems you missed important parts of my question. I am specifically talking about non-native mode of finder, which is invoked when other applications open finder dialogue boxes. In such instances, the slider bar for adjusting icon sizes isn't available.

And yes, I am using 10.6.4.

 

[sammich]

Fair enough, but you really didn't say you wanted to fix one or the other.

Here's your solution:

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Changing_Icon_Sizes_in_Leopards_Open_and_Save_Dialogs/

 

[crypticlineage]

Great! Thanks for the link. Now, if only they'd let you choose the custom icon sizes instead of predetermined ones. I want somewhere between 32 and 64px. One is too small, the other too big.

Sux!