If any of you have bought new PCs lately you have probably noticed that the text seems to be smaller than ever. You have this big shiny new flat screen monitor, but are still having to sit about 5 inches away from the screen to read your emails! This is caused by higher resolution video card and monitor outputs. Great for having more stuff on screen at once, but whats the point if you can’t see it? Here’s a tip for making reading text on your screen a little more manageable.

 

If you have Windows Vista, do the following:

1. Right-click on the desktop

2. Click Personalize

3. In the new window, click on Adjust Font Size (on the left)

4. Check the circle that says “Larger Scale (120 DPI)”

5. Click OK

 

If you have Windows XP, do the following:

1. Right-click on the desktop

2. Click on Properties

3. Click the Appearance tab

4. Click on the Font Size box (bottom)

5. Choose Large

6. Click Apply

7. Click the Settings tab

8. Click Advanced

9. Click the DPI setting box

10. Choose Large Size (120 DPI)

11. Click Apply (You may need to reboot if it asks for it.)

 

That’s it! Now you should notice that things such as email and websites will be quite a bit easier to read!

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