Can I make icons on desktop smaller (gnome)?

[thedogfarted]

go to nautilus preferences and set 75% zoom for example, probably you'll 
want to set desktop font smalle, too

Shi-Ming Chen wrote:
> My desktop resolution is 1024*768. The icons on the desktop are so big
> that I can't put many icons on it.
> I tried to find the setting in "Preferences", but I can't find it.
> Can I make icons on desktop smaller?
>