How do I make text larger without lowering the resolution?

Possible solutions

Choose the method that matches your situation. Start with the simplest suitable option and check the result. If the problem is fixed, you do not need to continue with the other methods.

1. Text size only

   Accessibility Text Size increases supported text without changing screen resolution.

   Steps to follow

   1. Press the Windows logo key and I together on your keyboard to open Settings.
   2. Select Accessibility.
   3. Select "Text Size".
   4. Move the size slider and rate the view.
   5. Click Apply and check the menu and program text. Not all applications use this setting.

2. Full interface scaling

   System > Display > Zoom increases both text and other interface elements.

   Steps to follow

   1. Press the Windows logo key and I together on your keyboard to open Settings.
   2. Select "System".
   3. Select "Display".
   4. Select the screen you want and choose a higher percentage for "Scale".
   5. Leave the recommended resolution to keep the image sharp.
   6. If one program doesn't change, close it after saving your work and reopen it.

3. Single program zoom

   If only one app has small text, use its zoom setting.

   Steps to follow

   1. Open an app where the text is too small.
   2. In the browser, hold Ctrl and press +; Ctrl and - decrease, Ctrl and 0 return normal size.
   3. In another program, look for "View" or "Zoom" in its menu and choose a convenient percentage.
   4. Check that only the program you want is increased; the entire system does not need to be scaled due to a single window.