How to Adjust Display Size on Windows 10

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Is your screen display too small for you to read properly? You can choose to zoom in on a particular website, app, or even browser, but if you're searching something in File Explorer it may not do the trick. Are you tired of zooming in on apps separately and want something that will zoom in on everything at once? Don't worry—Windows 10 has you covered! Just follow the steps in this wikiHow to change your display size.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Making Only the Text Larger

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  1. Step 1 Open Settings icon.
    To do this, click on the start
    Windows Start
    button and choose the settings gear.[1]
  2. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 2.png
    2
    Click Ease of Access.[2] It is the tenth option on the list.
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  3. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 3.png
    3
    Click Display.[3] It is the first item under Vision.
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    4
    Adjust the slider. By default, it will be set to 100%, but you can increase it up to 225% as per your needs. View the preview of Sample text to make sure it is what you need.[4]
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    Click Apply. This will save your adjustments.[5] You might see a Please wait... screen for a few seconds, but don't worry, your computer didn't restart! What was previously open on your screen will come back in larger font.
    • Remember, this method only changes the text size. Icons, taskbar etc. remain as is.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Making Everything Bigger

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  1. Step 1 Open Settings icon.
    To do this, click on the start
    Windows Start
    button and choose the settings gear.[6]
  2. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 7.png
    2
    Click Ease of Access.[7] It is the tenth option on the list.
  3. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 8.png
    3
    Click Display.[8] It is the first item under Vision.
  4. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 9.png
    4
    Click the dropdown
    Android 7 Dropdown
    under Make everything bigger.    [9] You might have to scroll down to find an option called Make everything bigger that says "Change the size of apps and text on the main display".
    • Clicking the dropdown button will bring two more options.
  5. Adjust Display Size on Windows 10 Step 10.png
    5
    Choose how much you want to increase the size. By default, it will be set to 100%, but you may set it it 125% or 150%.
    • Decide how you want to set it, and click on it. This will save your adjustments.
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  • If the text on your screen is already too large and you want to make it smaller, you can follow these steps. Just, instead of increasing the size, you can lower it.
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Warnings

  • Increasing the display size, in some cases, can make the content blurry or pixelated. If it happens, you might want to set it back to normal.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  7. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  8. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d
  9. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-windows-easier-to-see-c97c2b0d-cadb-93f0-5fd1-59ccfe19345d

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