Adobe Acrobat Reader menu text too small


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Some weeks ago Acrobat was updated and the menu GUI text sizes became very small. I need to about double the size to get back to something I can read without using a magnifier - I have not had this problem before in any version of Windows.

I have spent a lot of time searching for an answer and most of the posts elsewhere refer to Win 10 and their suggestions do nothing to solve the problem for me. But most of them seem to assume that the cause as a compatibility issue.

I think that i have read an answer in earlier posts or tutorials here but so far I haven't found any.
 

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Windows version 25 H2

Some weeks ago Acrobat was updated and the menu GUI text sizes became very small. I need to about double the size to get back to something I can read without using a magnifier - I have not had this problem before in any version of Windows.

I have spent a lot of time searching for an answer and most of the posts elsewhere refer to Win 10 and their suggestions do nothing to solve the problem for me. But most of them seem to assume that the cause as a compatibility issue.

I think that i have read an answer in earlier posts or tutorials here but so far I haven't found any.
can you share a screenshot of the menu you are referring to so we can inform you how to change its size? thanks.
 

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I attach a screenshot where I have overlaid Acrobat over my email layout. You can see that the pdf lile listing and the left hand menu bar has very small text whereas the text in similar positions on the email screen is much better in size. The latter can be adjusted but Acrobat stubbornly resists!
 

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    Win 11 Pro 64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Acer Aspire TC-886
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    Intel
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    Acer for Intel
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    8 GB
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    Nvidea
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    Realtek
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    Iiyama G-Master GB3466WQSU
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    Now using Re-Go Vertical Mouse, left handed. As remote alternative - Logitech Wireless M310 connected via Mouse without borders to other desktops.
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    Computer type
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo H30-05
    Other Info
    Kept up to date as a Win 10 backup
    System three is another Acer from 2008 with HDD x 2 carrying Win 7 Pro upgraded from XP. Useful to have for some old programmes.
I attach a screenshot where I have overlaid Acrobat over my email layout. You can see that the pdf lile listing and the left hand menu bar has very small text whereas the text in similar positions on the email screen is much better in size. The latter can be adjusted but Acrobat stubbornly resists!
Go to Menu > View > Display Size > Large

is that what you are looking to do? if you want to edit it more precise, we can delve into registry editing.
 

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