If you are having trouble reading from your screen, Windows 7 can help to better visualize text and other items, like icons on the computer screen, by making them larger.
You can accomplish this without having the need to increase the screen resolution of your laptop or desktop computer monitor.
How to change the DPI scaling settings on Windows 7
To make text and other items larger follow these steps:
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Open Start, search for Display, and press Enter.
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On the Display options choose one that will be best suited for your needs:
- Smaller – 100% (default): This is your normal setting that keeps everything at its original sizes.
- Medium – 125%: This option will increase the text and other items size to 125% of the original size.
- Larger – 150%: This option will increase the text and other items size to 150% of the original size. Keep in mind that this last setting will only appear on computer monitors or laptops capable of resolution equal or larger than 1200 x 900 pixels.
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Click Apply.
Now for the changes to take effect, save any open file, close all the programs, sign out and sign back into Windows.
This Windows 7 feature is great because it allows you to enlarge the screen text and other items while keeping the optimal supported screen resolution and avoiding blurry text on LCD monitors or laptops.