How to Change Font Size on a Computer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Right-click on your desktop and select "Display settings."

   This will open the "Display" section of the Settings menu.
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   Step 2: Use the "Change the size of text

   Moving the slider to the right will increase the size of the system font, as well as icons and other system elements.
   
   Moving it all the way to the left will return the size to the default. , If you'd rather just change the size of menu bars, tooltips, or other elements, you can do so without changing everything at once. , This will open a new Control Panel window. , You can change font sizes for title bars, menus, icon labels, tooltips, and more.
   
   Select the element that you want to change. , You can pick a font size between 6 and
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   You can also choose to make the font bold.
   
   The default size for all items is
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   You can repeat this for each element in the drop-down menu. , Your new sizes will be applied immediately.
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   Step 3: and other items" slider to change font size.

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   Step 4: Click "Advanced display settings" to change individual elements.

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   Step 5: Click "Advanced sizing of text and other items."

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   Step 6: Select the element you want to change from the drop-down menu.

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   Step 7: Select a new font size for the chosen element.

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   Step 8: Click "Apply" to save your settings.

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