Making text easier to see in Windows - Introduction
Many people find the text on the screen uncomfortable or difficult to read.
If you are working at a higher screen resolution or using a laptop with a smaller screen you may find the text too small to read easily.
If you have a vision impairment you may also want to increase the size of the text to make it easier to read.
It is possible to increase the size of the text within Windows. This includes icon text, menus, message boxes and the items in Windows Explorer and the Control Panel etc. Even some programs will have all or part of their text increased as a result.
Please see the other modules in this section for information on enlarging the text size within your browser and increasing the text within your MS Word document.
This module shows you how to choose your preferred text size in Windows. Please select one of the following: