Poor eyesight

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)