FONT TYPES AND SIZES

Clive Kellett 0 Reputation points
2026-09-28T10:19:59.6033333+00:00

How do I change screen fonts and sizes Windows 10 Personal Computer

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  1. DaveM121 937K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-28T10:59:45.1833333+00:00

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    You can change the Windows UI font size by opening the settings app.

    Go to Ease of Access - Display.

    Then, use the Make text bigger slider to change the font size.

    Please Note: this only changes the font size in modern UWP apps and most parts of the Windows interface.

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    There is no native method available in Windows to change the actual font used for the Windows user interface, that must be done by editing the registry and that is not advisable, because all the icons used in Windows interface are part of the Segoe font used in Windows and changing the user interface font will usually break the Windows icons.

    This is the method, but I advise against doing this.

    Open Notepad and paste the code below into a new document, then replace XXXX with the exact name of the font you want to use.

    Then save that file with a .reg file extension, not a .txt file extension.

    Then right click that file and select Merge, and confirm the merge, then restart your PC to apply the change.

    .

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]

    "Segoe UI (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"=""

    "Segoe UI Symbol (TrueType)"=""

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]

    "Segoe UI"="XXXX"

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    2026-09-28T10:20:19.7333333+00:00

    In Windows 10, there are two main ways to make screen text easier to read:

    1. Make only text bigger
      • Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Display.
      • Under Make text bigger, drag the slider to the right.
      • Select Apply.
    2. Make everything bigger, including apps and other items
      • Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Display.
      • Under Make everything bigger, choose a larger size from the drop-down menu.

    If text looks bold or unclear, run the ClearType tuner:

    • Select Start, type cttune, and press Enter.
    • Go through the ClearType utility and choose the clearest text sample on each screen.

    Windows 10 does not provide a built-in way to change the font type for specific areas like File Explorer independently of the system UI.

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