Customizing the appearance of Windows 10
- 7/3/2018
- Changing the desktop background
- Customize the Lock screen
- Adjusting colors and transparency
- Changing to Dark Mode
- Using themes
- Adjusting timeout settings
- Enlarging text
- Changing screen resolution
- Customizing the taskbar
- Adding tiles to the Start menu
- Moving tiles
- Using Snap to arrange apps on the desktop
- Resizing tiles
Enlarging text
If you want Windows interface text to be displayed in a larger size to help you read things more easily, you can use a System setting to choose a new text size. This setting affects the text in Windows elements: dialog boxes, Settings windows, the taskbar, the Start menu, and so forth. It does not control text size in individual apps.
Make text larger
In Settings, choose System, and then click Display.
Go to the Scale and Layout section, pull down the Change the Size of Text, Apps, and Other Items list, and select the setting you desire.
To select a different size for text and other items, click Custom Scaling and enter a custom amount.
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If you have a touchscreen computer, you can use your fingers to expand or reduce the display of many apps, including the Microsoft Edge browser. To enlarge the display, simply put two fingers together on the screen and spread them apart. To reduce the size of the display, place your fingers apart and pinch them toward each other.
TIP
If you have vision issues, use the Magnifier Ease of Access feature to zoom in on areas of your screen; it works as if you’re holding a magnifying glass to the screen. See “Using Magnifier” on page 90 for more about using this feature.