Desktop icons too big

After installation I find the icons on my desktop are just a bit larger then they were before. Something must have changed in the configuration but I can't find the option to reduce them to a smaller size. Anyone know where that option is?
Thanks.

Oh Dear God - thank you. Sliding bar had them too big, they are now back to normal. BTW, I hate that bottom Dock shelf and have never used it. It was back with the upgrade to Lion but a quick Google search for Mac remove dock shelf and presto, back to normal. Very nice. Happy so far....
Thanks again for the quick response. Kudos to you!

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