Some texts are difficult to see or do not fit on the PC screen at all, so in today’s topic we will learn how to reduce or enlarge a font on a computer using the keyboard and Windows settings 7, 8. In the first case, we will prioritize changing the font size in programs and some OS elements. In the second case, we will change the size of the text and all interface elements of Windows itself.
Changing the font size in programs and individual OS objects
Users often encounter the need to reduce or increase the font size on the computer screen in programs such as: text editors (Word), browsers (Opera, Google Chrome) and others.
In a number of programs, the text size changes both at the time the program is currently running, and for the entire time through the settings. There is no point in describing changing the text size using settings, since this process can vary greatly in different applications. You can easily find information on this subject for a separate program on the Internet.
Let us describe the process of changing the size of text with the keyboard and mouse, which is fair for most Windows applications. To reduce the font size on your computer using the keyboard, hold down the Ctrl button and press the minus sign (to increase the font size, the plus sign). This combination is applicable for browsers and is very convenient for laptops.
The most universal way is to hold down the Ctrl key, then without releasing it, scroll the mouse wheel up to increase the text size and down to decrease it. Applicable even in Windows Explorer.
You can also change the font size on your computer for individual elements of Windows 7, 8. The article on how to change the size of desktop icons describes in detail changing the text size of desktop icons.
In the previous instructions, changing the font in Windows 7, the font style of some and all elements of the OS changed. Follow the link above to learn how to open additional appearance settings.
Not all elements of Windows 7 can change the font size, however, select the element for which you need to set the text size. In the “size” field, click on the current number to select a different value from the list. By doing this with a group of elements, you will make fine tuning.
In Windows 8, go to Control Panel, use Small Icons view. Find the "screen" option and select it.
At the bottom of the window you can change the font size of individual elements. In version 8.1, to access these settings, select the option to select a scale for all displays. Next, specify the element and font size. Then click “apply” and wait for the changes to be applied.
Changing the font size of all Windows objects
The instructions will show you how to increase or decrease the font size on your computer by changing the number of dots per inch, and all other elements will appear larger or smaller. First you need to find the screen settings (described above). In Windows 7, 8 you will have access to a list of sizes in percentages (standard “small”).
To enlarge the font on your computer screen, select a larger percentage than the standard one. Next, click the “apply” button and then “exit now”.
You can set custom (your) settings. In seven, click on the left “different font size” (screenshot above). In the figure eight, click “custom size options.”
In the “select scale” window, set a custom percentage of the size by selecting from the preset percentages, or hold down the mouse button on the ruler and drag to the right to increase, to the left to decrease the percentage. Here you can track the pixels per inch value. Maximum value 500%. Be sure to check the WindowsXP style scaling option to avoid problems with text display in older programs.
After selecting the required percentage, click OK, then “apply” and “exit now”.
You can reduce or increase the font on your computer manually through the registry. Launch the seven or eight registry, visit the “Desktop” section (details in the picture). In the right pane, find the “LogPixels” option, double-click to open it. Select the number system “decimal” and set the value in pixels. Next, click OK and restart your PC.
I present a table indicating the ratio of pixels to scale:
If you set the size to a very large size for your screen resolution, then the image may look distorted and blurry. Boot in safe mode and set the size to an acceptable size, or download the registry file here and extract it. Double-click to run the reg file, click “yes” (User Account Control message), then “yes”, and OK. Then restart Windows.
So you know how to reduce or increase the font on a computer using the keyboard of individual components of Windows 7, 8 and programs, and we also looked at changing the text size on the entire screen. Which recommendation to use is up to you.
In order to better distinguish the information displayed in the operating system interface, you should enlarge the font on the laptop screen. On the other hand, if you are using a device with a small display, you need to optimize the workspace so that as many elements as possible fit on the display, in which case you should reduce the size of the font and icons.
Do not increase or decrease font and icon sizes by changing display resolution settings. Typically, the default resolution is set to the optimal resolution, which provides the best image quality.
Ways to increase or decrease font size on laptop screen
The simplest and quick way To change the size of the font and icons on the desktop, press and hold the Ctrl key and roll the wheel. By the way, this way you can change the size of text and other elements in many programs.
To more accurately adjust the size of elements in the Windows 8 operating system, do the following:
If you want to change the font size of not all, but only certain elements, then when opening the “Screen” window, in the “Changing the size of text only” section, use the drop-down lists to select the objects that you want to change, as well as their desired size.
In Windows 10, the process for resizing elements is slightly different and looks like this:
In addition, there is a more advanced option that involves manually adjusting zoom levels. In order to use it, you need to click on the line “set custom zoom level” in the “Screen” window.
How to change the font size on your monitor. Monitor screen resolution.
Now many people at home or at work have monitors with a very good 1920 x 1080 resolution. Everyone knows that the higher (higher) the monitor resolution, the clearer and better the image. When you play the game, you have a very clear and beautiful picture. But when you start
To read the text on your computer, the font is very small, it will hurt your eyes. To protect your eyes, you need to increase the font size. How to do it? Very simple. Need to reduce
up to 1440 x 900 and you will read normal sized font, and when you play the game you can switch to high resolution. This is done quickly and easily.
1. Simply place the mouse arrow on any part and right-click.
2. A window will appear. Move the cursor over “properties” and left-click.
3. The following window will appear. Select “options” and left-click on it. A window with a resolution regulator will appear.
4. Use the slider to set the desired screen resolution (1440 x 900). Click "Apply" and "OK".
All. You have also changed the font size, your labels have increased in size. Reading has become much better. This way you can set the monitor screen resolution to one that suits you.
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Many have noticed that modern computers/ on laptops, icons and fonts have become smaller, although the diagonal has increased, this is due to the fact that the screen resolution has increased. In one of my previous articles I wrote How to enlarge (reduce) desktop icons in Windows , in this same article I will continue this topic and describe in detail the process of increasing/decreasing the font size and the scale of windows on a computer/laptop.
Enlarge font in Windows XP.
In order to change the font size in Windows XP, there are two ways:
1 Method. Right-click on an empty desktop field and select "Properties" from the context menu.
Select the "Design" tab and in the field Font size select the required size.
2 Method. To use this method, insert the Windows XP installation disc into DVD drive. After that, right-click on the desktop and select "Properties".
In the menu that opens, open the "Options" tab and click the "advanced" button.
In the "General" tab, select the font magnification scale.
If you want to specify your magnification factor, select "Special parameters" and indicate by what percentage to enlarge the font.
For the settings to take effect, you must restart the computer.
Increase/decrease font, scale in Windows 7.
To change the font and scale of windows in Windows 7, you need to right-click on an empty field of the desktop and select "Screen Resolution".
In the window that opens, select "Make text and other elements larger or smaller."
After this, you will be given a choice between how much to mutilate the font and other elements. Specify which item suits you and click the "Apply" button.
If you would like to change the font to your ratio, select "Other font size (dpi)".
After that, indicate by what percentage you would like to increase the font and window size in Windows 7.
After this, you need to re-login ("Start" - "Log out"). Please note that this procedure will close all applications; close all applications before clicking Quit Now.
Increase/decrease font, scale in Windows 8/8.1.
Right-click on your desktop and select Screen Resolution.
In the properties window that opens, select "Change size of text and other elements."
Using the slider you can change the size of text and windows. If you want to change any specific parameter, such as Window Title, Menu, select the appropriate parameter and specify the size. At the end, don't forget to click "Apply".
As you can see, changing the font size or window scale in Windows is quite simple and easy, regardless of the version of Windows XP/ 7/ 8.
According to statistics, about 30% of the population of our planet have various vision problems. Some suffer from myopia, others from farsightedness. It is quite difficult for people with such disabilities to work at the computer due to inappropriate font sizes and icons. That is why many people ask the question “How to adjust the size of letters on a PC screen?”
This article will outline in as much detail as possible all available ways to solve this problem.
There is a fairly simple way to adjust the letter size on different sites for convenient use. It doesn't require any special skills. You just need to remember the combination of “hot keys” on your keyboard.
Important! The described method is suitable for different versions of the Windows operating system. It can be used both in the new 10 and in the older 8 and 7.
Method 2. Enlarge the font using a computer mouse
Regular computer mouse It can also help you change the font size. To do this you must:
If you would like to learn more and also consider several simple ways, you can read about this in a new article on our portal.
Method 3: Reduce text on pages using browser control settings
Often, while browsing various sites on the Internet, the need arises to change the size of the text on the page because it is too large or too small. This can be easily done without leaving the desired site.
Most modern browsers provide their users with the ability to adjust the size of text displayed on the screen. For example, if you are a Google Chrome user, you need to follow these steps:
Method 4: Adjusting the font size using the Control Panel
You can change the size of letters on your computer screen through a well-known application « Control Panel" . This is quite easy to do.
- Open Control Panel using the menu « Start » or search strings.
- In the window that opens, select “Design and Personalization.”
- Then find the line "Ease of Access Center" and select the sub-item "Settings for low vision."
- Next, you should select the “Change text and icons size” column.
- In the window that appears, find the line « Scale and Layout" and select the text size you need.
Helpful information! By clicking on the “Advanced scaling options” line, you can adjust the text size in more detail.
Method 5: Change text scale using screen resolution settings
Adjusting the screen resolution can help you cope with the problem of inappropriate text size. It works as follows: when the resolution increases, the size of fonts and icons decreases, and vice versa, in order to increase icons and text, you need to decrease the screen resolution.
Follow these simple steps to adjust your screen resolution:
Helpful information! Please remember that not all computers can be changed to a value higher than stated. Therefore, you may not be able to reduce the size of the font and icons.
Method 6. Change the text scale in Windows 7.8 operating systems
If you are still a user of older versions of Windows, you probably want to know how to adjust the font size on your PC. Of course, you can use the first three methods, but they only change the text size in the browser. Therefore, if you want to make the font larger or smaller on your entire PC, use this method.
- Right-click on the free space and find the line “Screen resolution”.
- In the window that opens at the bottom, click on the line “Make text and other elements larger or smaller.”
- Next, you can select the size of the computer elements from the values suggested by the system. The default is 100%.
- If you need to customize the font size in more detail, then select the “Other font size (dpi)” section in the menu on the left.
- Now select the value you need ranging from 100% before 500% and click "OK".
- Then click on the “Apply” button .
- After all the actions taken, the system will ask you to log out so that the changes you have chosen will be applied. All you have to do is click “Log Out Now”.
Helpful information! Before clicking the “Exit Now” button, save and close any important files that are open on your computer. If this is not done, they may simply leave.
This article has outlined for you various ways to change text sizes for convenient work at the computer. If you have any questions, we recommend watching this video.
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