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Core font size in windows7
Core font size in windows7
By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 -- ¦zulu¦ VIP |
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Core font size in windows7
"zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 -- ¦zulu¦ VIP Yes an Increase of 125% or 150 % In the make it easier to read what's on the screen Plus there Is a Set Custom Text size. Right click screen Personalize Display |
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Core font size in windows7
"Trev" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 -- ¦zulu¦ VIP Yes an Increase of 125% or 150 % In the make it easier to read what's on the screen No good... This has too many unwanted side effects on windows that haven't allowed sufficient height to accommodate increased DPI :-((( Plus there Is a Set Custom Text size. Right click screen Personalize Display Is this something _new_ since XP Pro? I want to _globally_ change that deleted awful font for something bigger and more readable if I can... -- ¦zulu¦ VIP |
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"zulu" wrote in message . .. "Trev" wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 -- ¦zulu¦ VIP Yes an Increase of 125% or 150 % In the make it easier to read what's on the screen No good... This has too many unwanted side effects on windows that haven't allowed sufficient height to accommodate increased DPI :-((( Plus there Is a Set Custom Text size. Right click screen Personalize Display Is this something _new_ since XP Pro? I want to _globally_ change that deleted awful font for something bigger and more readable if I can... -- ¦zulu¦ VIP Well I never saw it before and It does have a check Bok for Using XP style DPI. You can find the old appearance settings Dialogue by selecting the windows colour In the personalize screen then If you can see it Is a Thin, advanced appearances setting Where you change fonts and size But beware if the font is too big the strings of text that should fit in menus May no longer Fit. There is a magnifier Under Accessories That can do the whole page or a rectangular are about 300 pixels wide OR you could change the display Resolution |
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Core font size in windows7
"zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 ¦zulu¦ VIP The Win7 desktop is handled differently to the XP desktop. This is the dialog box to change sizes: http://www.admin1.myzen.co.uk/DeskSize.JPG I've tried different sizes and it seems to work ok. As this is important to you I would try and see for yourself, maybe you could checkout Win7 at a local computer store before spending any money. |
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Core font size in windows7
Dave-UK wrote: "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 ¦zulu¦ VIP The Win7 desktop is handled differently to the XP desktop. This is the dialog box to change sizes: http://www.admin1.myzen.co.uk/DeskSize.JPG I've tried different sizes and it seems to work ok. As this is important to you I would try and see for yourself, maybe you could checkout Win7 at a local computer store before spending any money. One other thing you can try - hold down the Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel (zoom in or out feature). This will enlarge or shrink the size of the text in most programs. So far the only one that it doesn't work in for me is Thunderbird. |
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Core font size in windows7
"Dave-UK" Here@home wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 ¦zulu¦ VIP The Win7 desktop is handled differently to the XP desktop. This is the dialog box to change sizes: http://www.admin1.myzen.co.uk/DeskSize.JPG I suspect that this isjust a change DPI settigs in didguise... I've tried different sizes and it seems to work ok. As this is important to you I would try and see for yourself, maybe you could checkout Win7 at a local computer store before spending any money. Excellent advice. I will do just that when I get the opportunity. BTW, I deliberately made my request as specific as possible... I am, I think, well aware of all the ways of changing font sizes as far as XP Pro goes, and have done so to my satisfaction and have saved the theme. I have two screen magnifiers installed. The resolution is set to 1360 x 768 specifically for the 26 inch Samsung TV I use as a monitor (as well as a TV) Changing the DPI mucks some software up, like the scheduler for WinTV. This is one problem that Microsoft will not, or can not sort. That is, of course unless someone can tell me otherwise... -- ¦zulu¦ VIP |
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Core font size in windows7
"zulu" wrote in message . .. "Dave-UK" Here@home wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 ¦zulu¦ VIP The Win7 desktop is handled differently to the XP desktop. This is the dialog box to change sizes: http://www.admin1.myzen.co.uk/DeskSize.JPG I suspect that this isjust a change DPI settigs in didguise... I've tried different sizes and it seems to work ok. As this is important to you I would try and see for yourself, maybe you could checkout Win7 at a local computer store before spending any money. Excellent advice. I will do just that when I get the opportunity. BTW, I deliberately made my request as specific as possible... I am, I think, well aware of all the ways of changing font sizes as far as XP Pro goes, and have done so to my satisfaction and have saved the theme. I have two screen magnifiers installed. The resolution is set to 1360 x 768 specifically for the 26 inch Samsung TV I use as a monitor (as well as a TV) Changing the DPI mucks some software up, like the scheduler for WinTV. This is one problem that Microsoft will not, or can not sort. That is, of course unless someone can tell me otherwise... -- ¦zulu¦ VIP If you set it up In Xp as you want then I'm sure you can in WIn 7 It has the same controls Plus Some others |
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Core font size in windows7
"zulu" wrote in message . .. "Dave-UK" Here@home wrote in message ... "zulu" wrote in message . .. Core font size in windows7 By *Core font size* I mean, for example the font size you get when you go to Desktop Properties Look at the tabs and the text underneath. I am partially sighted and have _always_ had a problem for me, here and in many other situations Is this baasic font customisable (at last) in Windows7 ¦zulu¦ VIP The Win7 desktop is handled differently to the XP desktop. This is the dialog box to change sizes: http://www.admin1.myzen.co.uk/DeskSize.JPG I suspect that this isjust a change DPI settigs in didguise... I've tried different sizes and it seems to work ok. As this is important to you I would try and see for yourself, maybe you could checkout Win7 at a local computer store before spending any money. Excellent advice. I will do just that when I get the opportunity. BTW, I deliberately made my request as specific as possible... I am, I think, well aware of all the ways of changing font sizes as far as XP Pro goes, and have done so to my satisfaction and have saved the theme. I have two screen magnifiers installed. The resolution is set to 1360 x 768 specifically for the 26 inch Samsung TV I use as a monitor (as well as a TV) Changing the DPI mucks some software up, like the scheduler for WinTV. This is one problem that Microsoft will not, or can not sort. That is, of course unless someone can tell me otherwise... -- ¦zulu¦ VIP Microsoft introduced something called Desktop Window Manager with Vista's Aero and it's a different way of displaying the desktop, different from all previous versions of Windows. I think once you see what can be done to enhance readability you will like it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_Window_Manager One effect is the ability to dim the desktop while displaying a UAC message, something that malware would find impossible to mimic (so they say - time will tell!). |
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