How do I get my Mac Book Pro desk top back to the right size?

My son was using my Mac Book Pro this morning and managed to enlarge both the desk top and any browser I use - Safari, Firefox etc. I am unable to get them back to the right size and have to keep shifting across to see what files I have etc. Can anyone give me advice on how to put it back to normal. I have tried looking at 'view options' and also in trackpad, mouse and keyboard in preferences but to no avail. Note that the files on the desk top are not smaller or bigger - it is the actual desktop which has increased in size and is no longer contained within the frame of the screen. Would be grateful for any help and thank you.

Did you try CONTROL and two finger drag on the trackpad?
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