How to Change the Font Size on Windows
The difference between adjusting just the text and changing the whole interface's scale.
If Windows' text feels too small, you can make it bigger without changing your screen's resolution.
Changing just the text size
- Settings → Accessibility → "Text size".
- Adjust the slider and check the preview before applying.
Changing the scale of everything (text, icons, windows)
Settings → System → Display → "Scale" — changes the size of every element proportionally, not just the text. Useful on very high resolution monitors where everything looks small by default.
Key difference: "Text size" only makes the letters bigger, leaving the rest of the interface the same. "Scale" proportionally enlarges everything — text, icons, buttons, windows. If you only have trouble reading, the first option is more precise; if the whole thing looks small to you, use the scale.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between changing text size and scale?
Text size only makes the letters bigger. Scale proportionally enlarges everything at once: text, icons and windows — useful especially on very high resolution screens.
Does changing the scale affect every program?
Most, yes, though some older programs may not adapt perfectly and can look somewhat blurry at scales other than 100%.