My reminder is tiny and I can't enlarge it.

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My reminder is tiny and I can't enlarge it.

Denise Rice 0

I need it to pop up large in front of all my open windows so I don't miss it.

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Answer 1

Horace Wiggins 625

How did you create your reminder? That will help if the app allows an increase in the size.

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Answer 2

Hi,

I will walk through a few steps with you. Some of these are just to help figure out what is wrong, not to fix it right away. So if nothing changes after a step, that is normal. I will keep going until we solve it.

Does the question concern the new Outlook Reminder?

Windows 10 does not provide a built-in option to make the Window permanently appear in a large, full-screen format above all other windows.

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to System → Display.
Under Scale and layout:
- Change the size of text, apps, and other items (Scale): Select the recommended or preferred scaling percentage (100%, 125%, 150%, etc.).
- Display resolution: Select your preferred screen resolution from the dropdown.
Click Keep changes if prompted.

I look forward to hearing from you to get the results of the troubleshooting.

Answer 3

Configure Outlook to use its foreground Reminder window rather than a small notification banner; if the reminder comes from Windows Calendar, Windows 10 can enlarge or prolong notifications globally but does not provide a Calendar-specific large reminder window.

If you use new Outlook

Open Outlook.
Select Settings (gear icon) → General → Notifications.
Under Notify me about, turn Calendar on and expand that section.
Set Notification style to Reminder, not a banner-only style.
Enable the notification sound if desired.

The Reminder style uses a separate reminder window that opens over other programs. It also provides snooze and dismiss controls.^1^

There is no documented control for manually resizing this reminder window. If its contents remain too small, use the Windows scaling option below.

If you use classic Outlook

Open Outlook and select File → Options → Advanced.
Find the Reminders section.
Select Show reminders on top of other windows.
Optionally select Play reminder sound.
Select OK.

This keeps the Outlook reminder in front of the other windows you are using.^2^

The foreground option requires Outlook for Microsoft 365 Version 1804 (Build 9226.2114) or later. It is not available in Outlook 2021 or older.^1^

If the reminder comes from Windows Calendar

Windows Calendar notifications use the Windows notification system. To make them harder to miss:

Open Start → Settings → System → Notifications & actions.
Under Get notifications from these senders, select Calendar.
Turn on:
- Show notification banners
- Show notifications in action center
- Play a sound when a notification arrives
Set Calendar’s notification priority as high as the available Windows 10 setting permits.^3^

To keep the banner visible longer:

Open Start → Settings → Ease of Access → Display.
Under Show notifications for, choose a longer duration.

Windows notifications normally disappear after five seconds, and this setting extends their display time system-wide.^4^

To enlarge the notification and other screen content:

Press Windows key + U.
On Display, use Make text bigger for text only, or select a larger value under Make everything bigger.
Select Apply. Some applications may require signing out and back in.^5^

This scaling change affects Windows generally; it is not limited to the Calendar reminder.

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