Poor eyesight

Ernest Cart 0 Reputation points
2026-11-09T12:41:55.6533333+00:00

My eyesight is poor. Is there a way to make reading easier for me?

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  1. DaveM121 947.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-09T13:18:52.3266667+00:00

    Hi Ernest.

    It depends on where you are experiencing the reading problems in Windows, there are a few avaialble options..

    1

    If this problem is in an app like a web browser or Outlook, in the app, press Ctrl and press the plus key on your keyboard to zoom in, does that increase the size of the text...etc. in the app?

    2

    If not, open the Settings App.

    Go to Accessibility - Test Size.

    Try using the slider on that settings window to increase the test size, this should increase the test size in all apps.

    3

    Or, right click your Desktop and select 'Display Settings'.

    On that window is a Scale setting, try adding to the Scale percentage, that should increase the size of everything on oyur screen.

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    2026-11-09T12:42:29.88+00:00

    Increase Text size first; if menus, icons, and buttons are also too small, increase Display scale as well.

    Make text and screen items larger

    Windows 11:

    1. Press Windows key + U to open Accessibility settings.
    2. Select Text size.
    3. Move the slider to the right until the preview is comfortable to read.
    4. Select Apply.

    To enlarge everything—not only text:

    1. Open Settings → System → Display.
    2. Under Scale & layout, choose a larger Scale, such as 125%, 150%, or 175%.
    3. Keep Display resolution set to Recommended; another resolution can make text look blurry. ^1^

    Magnify something temporarily

    Windows Magnifier can enlarge all or part of the screen:

    • Windows key + Plus (+): Start Magnifier or zoom in
    • Windows key + Minus (-): Zoom out
    • Windows key + Esc: Close Magnifier

    Magnifier is built into both Windows 10 and Windows 11, so nothing needs to be installed. ^2^

    In a web browser, Ctrl + Plus (+) enlarges the current webpage, while Ctrl + Minus (-) reduces it.

    Improve contrast

    If larger text is still difficult to distinguish:

    1. Press Windows key + U.
    2. Select Contrast themes.
    3. Choose a theme and select Apply. ^3^

    On Windows 11, Settings → Accessibility → Mouse pointer and touch also lets you enlarge the pointer and give it a more visible color. ^1^

    References

    1. Appendix D: Set up your device for screen comfort | Microsoft Support
    2. Use Magnifier to make things on the screen easier to see
    3. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/accessibility/office-accessibility/set-up-your-device-to-work-with-accessibility-in-microsoft-365#use-contrast-themes)
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