How Do I Change The Default Windows Font Size? Without changing DPI, of course.

[tricky77puzzle 0]

I know there's an option in Ubuntu to change all the font sizes of the general system, the windows, and etc. Now I'm trying to do this in Windows. I've changed everything about the windows except for the general system size. How do I do this?

Edited March 25, 2008 by tricky77puzzle (see edit history)

[Saint_Michael 3]

You right click on your desktop > click on properties > click the appearance tab and your font options then, and you can click on the advance tab to get even more options. So that is the windows method of changing the font size.

[tricky77puzzle 0]

You right click on your desktop > click on properties > click the appearance tab and your font options then, and you can click on the advance tab to get even more options. So that is the windows method of changing the font size.

I did that, but the general font size still didn't change. (That is, the window contents themselves.) When I try to select "Window", the font size is disabled.

[mikeyboy63 0]

I did that, but the general font size still didn't change. (That is, the window contents themselves.) When I try to select "Window", the font size is disabled.

If you're talking about changing the font size within programs like OpenOffice or MS Office, etc., Windows doesn't control those font sizes. You have to change them from within the programs.

[mweber 0]

Hi,Im sure if you google it there will be a googlebar app that can do all this for you,If still in doubt go into the programs help menu and search for it...The key words would be something like FontCustom SizeFont optionsEtcif you still have problems repost to this reply and i can email you a exact step by step walk throughLaters

[joeblogg 0]

i tried doing that as well but it doesn't work. you can change the font and stuff and the icon size but i'm not sure about the font size. ] some fonts are bigger than others so you can change the font ot a different font.

[iGuest 3]

Replying to mweber

Hi there, I have a similar question, I have changed all my font sizes, but there are some I can't, for example, when you copy some files or an application show you an informative window of progress, those are the font I would like to enlarge; when I'm using higher screen resolutions, I just can see some minibugs on my screen, I'm using windows xp, Do you know if VISTA gives more control for font resizing????

[iGuest 3]

I think the window vista is terribly not user friendly. I cannot even find a way to change the monitor setting  mainly the font size. I don't get some of the AOL mail because the size of the text was too large.

[iGuest 3]

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Thank you,

[iGuest 3]

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[iGuest 3]

Hi,

 

I have the same question as you posted on Dec. 28th about font sizes and some being way too small.  Did you find a solution? Please let me know.  I googled the problem and found your post.  I've been to settings, and screen resolution, but nothing works and some things mess up other areas.  I'm hating this new computer, Windows 7 and wide screen!  Thanks!

Deborah 

-reply by Deborah

[iGuest 3]

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-reply by Mike

[iGuest 3]

increase the font and button size on the toolbar for Word 2007How Do I Change The Default Windows Font Size?

Right click on your desktop and a menu should appear.  Click "personalize" on the menu.  Now a window will appear with options for theme selection.  Look in the bottom left corner of this window under the heading "See Also".  Click the option that says "Display".  From here you can increase your font-size.  You may want to close out of your applications first thought because it will ask you logout before the change takes effect.  This should give the desired effect for you.

PS

Does anyone know how to do what I described above through the registry.  I need to access this information programmatcly.

-reply by Chris Wininger