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FIX: Windows 10/11 font is too small
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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There is an annoying font problem for someWindows 10users – the font is too small on their devices.
There’s a very simple fix to this problem that we’re going to talk about below.
If you have been struck by the small font problem in Windows 10 here’s what you can do to remedy this problem.
The problem might be caused by high DPI scaling in Windows, so check our previous post with similar working fixes –Chrome Looks Blurry in Windows 10: What to do.
If your issue persists, then here’s how to make the font on your screen larger or smaller, in our situation you want to make it bigger.
How do I make the font bigger in Windows 10?
1. Change font size
You can make the text (and other things like icons) larger without changing the screen resolution of your monitor or laptop screen.
That way, you can make the text easier to see and still keep your monitor or laptop set to the best possible resolution.
How to change font size on Windows 10:
2. Change display resolution
Another way to increase font size on PC is to change the display resolution.
However, keep in mind that the default resolution of your screen already uses the best possible configuration to display Windows.
Increasing the resolution will indeed make all parts of theUIlarger, but some of them will become blurry or will even disappear.
To change display resolution on Windows 10, go to Settings > Display and choose another resolution level from the drop-down menu.
3. Press the CTRL key and use your mouse wheel
If you want to increase font size on various apps and programs or while browsing the Internet, you can simply press and hold the CRTL key on your keyboard and scroll up using your mouse wheel.
The text size on the respective apps and programs will automatically increase.
That’s it, we hope that these suggestions helped. If you’ve got additional tips and suggestions, you can list them in the comments below.
If you’re still using Windows 8.1, here’s how to change display resolution:
If you want to change the text size for specific items in Windows 8.1, here’s what you need to do
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Radu Tyrsina
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