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Problem with Windows 7

15 years ago

I just started up Win 7 on a brand new computer this afternoon. I enlarged the text size, and went overboard. Now, I can't change or install anything, because the boxes go way below the bottom of the screen. There are no scroll bars present. I cna't get to the OK or I Agree buttons. How do I change the text size, so I can download and install things like Firefox, etc.? It's driving me crazy.

Dee

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owbist
15 years ago
Hold down the CTRL button then tap the minus - button untill you are happy with the font size.
abreeze
15 years ago
Good to know, Owbist! Has this always been possible, or is it new to 7? Thanks.
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abreeze
15 years ago
I should have tried it before posting! :) It works in Vista, also.
deew
Original Author
15 years ago
owbist, all that tip did was to change the size of the Desktop icons. It didn't change the text at all.

Dee
owbist
15 years ago
So what did you do to enlarge the font size?

Try RIGHT click on the desktop and in the small pop up window you should see 'Screen resolution', click that to see what resolution you have the computer set at. Perhaps that got changed inadvertently. With LCD monitors there is a recommended resolution for any given size of monitor.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
might be the easiest thing just do a quick system restore to before you changed things to put your settings back as they were.

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deew
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks everyone. I got the problem solved.

Dee
owbist
15 years ago
It would be nice for lurkers and helpers if you explained what you did to correct the situation. Glad to read that you are back to normal.
deew
Original Author
15 years ago
You are right, owbist. My apologies.

Here's how I did it. I went to Start/Control Panel. Under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the Theme. On the left side click Display. If you want one of the regular choices, tick it. If you want a custom size, tick that and then on the left, click Set Custom Text size (DPI). A box will appear. Left click, holding it down over the ruler and move right or left until the % number is what you want. Then Ok it. I can't remember, but I think you may have to log off and back on the computer to make the changes permanent. You may have to experiment around with the size to get it like you want it.

I hope this helps.

Dee

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