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budeone

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I am quite sure it is me being a old dude.. I cant get some of my system fonts to increase the font size... I can do it on just about everything just not system. I cant read winrar and other programs. I just sent a sample of what I see. Some dialog boxes are so small I have no idea what it says.. If you have any ideas it would be great.

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I'm sorry, but I do not know what you are calling system font. From what I see in the screenshots, #2, #3, and #4 are using system font setting.
If you compare them with say, a screenshot of file explorer, I believe they will be the same.
#1 and #5 are using the font setting that is embedded into those apps (which appear to be VLC media player and an app that controls your monitor..
Some 3rd party apps embed their own fonts and sizes into the app. It's up to the developer whether there are options within the app to change its font size.

One thing you can try is to change resolution for specific applications in Windows by right-clicking the application's executable file, going to Properties > Compatibility, and using the "Change high DPI settings" option to override the default scaling behavior
 

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Have you tried in Settings > Accessibility > Text size.
 

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paulco said:
Have you tried in Settings > Accessibility > Text size.
Click to expand...

Scale up the text for comfortable reading without big print.
 

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budeone said:
If you have any ideas it would be great.
Click to expand...
Is the monitor in question a 28" 4K monitor?
Is it an external monitor, or is it the only monitor?

Try boosting the scale to 200%

Also, some apps are still not dpi aware, the VLC window for instance.
 

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If you have some apps like browsers that don't use the system font, change it from whatever its using.
 

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    VX2753 SERIES (1920x1080@60Hz) 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA)
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glasskuter said:
I'm sorry, but I do not know what you are calling system font. From what I see in the screenshots, #2, #3, and #4 are using system font setting.
If you compare them with say, a screenshot of file explorer, I believe they will be the same.
#1 and #5 are using the font setting that is embedded into those apps (which appear to be VLC media player and an app that controls your monitor..
Some 3rd party apps embed their own fonts and sizes into the app. It's up to the developer whether there are options within the app to change its font size.

One thing you can try is to change resolution for specific applications in Windows by right-clicking the application's executable file, going to Properties > Compatibility, and using the "Change high DPI settings" option to override the default scaling behavior
Click to expand...
I never knew that... It is.. Just certain apps.. I Will try your suggestion when I get back.. That must be why no matter try some apps just won't change.. Ty
 

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    windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    home
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 Granite Ridge 4nm Technology
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI Rev 1.xx
    Memory
    32.0GB Dual-Channel @ 2999MHz (36-44-44-96)
    Graphics Card(s)
    VX2753 SERIES (1920x1080@60Hz) 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA)
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC u2879g6
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    7452GB Western Digital WDC WD80EFZX-68UW8N0 (SATA ) 31 °C
    7452GB Seagate ST8000VN004-3CP101 (SATA ) 29 °C
    223GB INTEL SSDSC2CW240A3 (SATA (SSD))
    223GB INTEL SSDSC2CW240A (SATA (SSD))
    476GB Samsung SSD 950 PRO 512GB (Unknown (SSD))
    1863GB Western Digital WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 (SATA ) 25 °C
    931GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SATA ) 27 °C
    11176GB Seagate ST12000VN0007-2GS116 (SATA ) 30 °C
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    850
    Internet Speed
    1100
Edwin said:
Is the monitor in question a 28" 4K monitor?
Is it an external monitor, or is it the only monitor?

Try boosting the scale to 200%

Also, some apps are still not dpi aware, the VLC window for instance.
Click to expand...
That's what I'm reading now... I never knew that some apps won't adjust
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    home
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 Granite Ridge 4nm Technology
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI Rev 1.xx
    Memory
    32.0GB Dual-Channel @ 2999MHz (36-44-44-96)
    Graphics Card(s)
    VX2753 SERIES (1920x1080@60Hz) 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA)
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC u2879g6
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    7452GB Western Digital WDC WD80EFZX-68UW8N0 (SATA ) 31 °C
    7452GB Seagate ST8000VN004-3CP101 (SATA ) 29 °C
    223GB INTEL SSDSC2CW240A3 (SATA (SSD))
    223GB INTEL SSDSC2CW240A (SATA (SSD))
    476GB Samsung SSD 950 PRO 512GB (Unknown (SSD))
    1863GB Western Digital WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 (SATA ) 25 °C
    931GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SATA ) 27 °C
    11176GB Seagate ST12000VN0007-2GS116 (SATA ) 30 °C
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