Relax your eyes while working with 2 ways to change the font size in Windows 7

Font size that is too small will make it difficult to work on the computer, especially for the elderly and people with eye disease. So in this article by GhienCongListen will guide step by step with 2 methods change font size in Windows 7 by adjusting the DPI scale (dots per inch) or lowering the resolution of your monitor.

How to change the font size in Windows 7

There are ways to change the font size on Windows 7, please do the following.

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Note: You may be asked to restart your computer after changing the settings below. Make sure to save and close your important documents.

• Step 1: Open the ‘Ease of Access Center’ window

Press the button Windows + U or click Start > Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center.

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Under section Explore all settingsselect Make the computer easier to see or press the . key Tab until it is highlighted then press Enter.

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• Step 2: Change the font size

Under section Make things on the screen largerselect Change the size of text and icons or press Alt + Z.

In the window below, you have 3 options (or 2, depending on your settings). To select the desired size, click on the size options or press the combination Alt + WILL to set to default size (100%), Alt + CODE for medium size (125%) or Alt + ERROR for large sizes (150%).

Press the button Apply or press the . key Tab until it is highlighted and press Enter to save your customizations. You may be asked to restart your computer once you’re done.

Note: If you cannot customize your computer’s settings to perform the above steps due to internal IT policies, contact your internal IT support for help.

Change screen resolution

• Step 1: Open the ‘Screen Resolution’ window

You can open the ‘Screen Resolution‘ by right clicking on the desktop. A menu will appear and select ‘Screen Resolution‘ to open the window as shown below.

If you can’t, follow this alternative. If you can, then go to step 2.

Press combination Windows + U or select the button Start > Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center.

Under section Explore all settingsselect Make the computer easier to see or press the . key Tab until it is highlighted and press Enter.

Under section Make things on the screen largerclick Change the size of text and icons or press Alt + Z.

Select Change Display Settings in the settings panel on the left hand side to open the window below.

• Step 2: Change display settings

To change the resolution of the screen, select the button next to the item Resolution to display the drag bar as shown below. Drag that bar to choose the best resolution. Another option is to press Alt + CHEAP and use the arrow keys to move the slider.

Press the button OK or press the . key Tab until it is highlighted and press Enter to save your customizations. You may be asked to restart your computer once you’re done.

So GhienCong Nghe has sent you 2 ways to change the font size in Windows 7 to help your eyes be less tired when working on the computer. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below to let us know!

According to bbc.co.uk