How to Adjust the Text Size of Your Monitor
From personal preference issues to vision problems, any number of reasons might lead to the need to tweak the monitor settings related to text size. This is a simple task to complete once you know where to look for these settings.
In addition to personal preferences that might dictate how you want the display on your monitor to appear, there are certain medical reasons lying behind the need to change these settings. For example, computer eye strain can often be minimized when optimal text size settings has been incorporated.
It is important for you to understand that the default setting is designed to provide optimal performance. Therefore, you can always revert to these settings if you are unsure of what to do.
How to Adjust the Text Size in a Windows-Based System
The specific version of the Windows operating system that you have installed on your computer determines exactly what steps you will be able take to change the monitor settings for your text size. The variations in directions are minor however.
1) Close or minimize all programs.
2) Right click on the desktop.
3) Select the option, Properties. It should be located at the bottom of the small menu that appears.
4) The Display Properties dialog box appears. Select the Settings tab from the options that are listed across the top of the box. It should be on the right-hand side.
5) Locate the Screen Resolution section and move the slider to change the size of text and pictures. If you move it to the left side, you will decrease the resolution and increase the size of the text. If you slide it along to the right-hand side, you will increase the resolution and decrease the size of the text.
6) Select Apply from the lower right-hand corner to create the change.
7) The Monitor Settings dialog box might appear. If it does, it gives you the opportunity to see what your changes to the settings have done. If you like the changes, simply click on the yes and if you don’t like the changes, click on the no. If the Monitor Settings dialog box does not appear, you can look at the display that appears in the existing display and make your choice accordingly.
8) Select ok.
You can also access these settings via the Control Panel. Select the display properties dialog box. Select the Settings tab to access the Screen Resolution slider bar that will allow you to tweak the size of the text display.
How to Adjust the Text Size in Internet Explorer
If you have connected to the Internet, you can easily change the size of the text that you are viewing. Simply select View from the menu that goes across the top of the screen and make your changes accordingly. This will change the size of the text and pictures that you view while browsing the Internet.
Intro: While the desire to adjust the text size for the monitor screen can have different reasons behind it, it is an easy task to complete. Use the simple directions provided here to tweak your display.
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