Windows 7: Win7 Default Font size 100% but want 96% instead

ECH · 31 Dec 2009

Hello,

I would love to know a way to reduce Win7's text and other items on my screen by choosing a percentage lower then it's default of 100% (IE: 96 dpi). I became perplexed when I found out that Win7 wouldn't allow me to go below 100% (Appearance and Personalization > Display). Can anyone help me figure out a way to reduce the font size from 100% to 96%?

Edit:
Hmm, I checked the registry and it actually reads 96 dpi:
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\Software\Fonts

seekermeister · 31 Dec 2009

I don't have the answer to your question, but I am curious why you would want to do this? You must still have very good eyesight...I have to increase the size of the fonts.

EDIT: It may not be precise enough for you, but you may be able to find what you want by using a different font.

TaraSWinTeam · 31 Dec 2009

Here is some useful information for using ClearType to change the text size on your display: Make text easier to read using ClearType.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team

ECH · 31 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by TaraSWinTeam

Here is some useful information for using ClearType to change the text size on your display: Make text easier to read using ClearType.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team

Thanks, I think this will solve the issue for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister

I don't have the answer to your question, but I am curious why you would want to do this? You must still have very good eyesight...I have to increase the size of the fonts.

EDIT: It may not be precise enough for you, but you may be able to find what you want by using a different font.

Smaller fonts seem to reduce eye strain for me. I will try a different font though. Tahoma seems to appeal to me. Thanks!

seekermeister · 31 Dec 2009

There was a time when I could use far smaller fonts than now, but with age and the faintness of some fonts, like on webpages, I have adopted the Lydian font set. The style appeals, and setting it for bold makes the type stand out on the monitor. Lydian isn't a Windows font, but it is available for free download.

bigmck · 31 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by ECH

Hello,

I would love to know a way to reduce Win7's text and other items on my screen by choosing a percentage lower then it's default of 100% (IE: 96 dpi). I became perplexed when I found out that Win7 wouldn't allow me to go below 100% (Appearance and Personalization > Display). Can anyone help me figure out a way to reduce the font size from 100% to 96%?

Edit:
Hmm, I checked the registry and it actually reads 96 dpi:
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\Software\Fonts

Could this be what you are looking for? Click on VIEW and ZOOM. You can make it as big or microscopic as you desire.

ECH · 31 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck

Quote: Originally Posted by ECH

Hello,

I would love to know a way to reduce Win7's text and other items on my screen by choosing a percentage lower then it's default of 100% (IE: 96 dpi). I became perplexed when I found out that Win7 wouldn't allow me to go below 100% (Appearance and Personalization > Display). Can anyone help me figure out a way to reduce the font size from 100% to 96%?

Edit:
Hmm, I checked the registry and it actually reads 96 dpi:
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\Software\Fonts

Could this be what you are looking for? Click on VIEW and ZOOM. You can make it as big or microscopic as you desire.

I tried that but it starts at 100%. Although I tried to edit it to 50% it doesn't do anything. Thanks anyway though. So far, changing the font has helped out a lot for me. Characters aren't as hard to read (blurry) as before. I didn't notice this until I actually changed the font.

seekermeister · 31 Dec 2009

Rumaging around, I found a setting that I hadn't noticed before. The Display settings in Appearance and Personalization has a link on the left called "Set custom test size (DPI). I haven't messed with it, but it looks like it would do what you want.

EDIT: Nevermind, I was wrong.

ECH · 31 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister

Rumaging around, I found a setting that I hadn't noticed before. The Display settings in Appearance and Personalization has a link on the left called "Set custom test size (DPI). I haven't messed with it, but it looks like it would do what you want.

I did try that but when I hit enter to get it to change from 100% to 96% it only goes back to 100%.

Quote:

EDIT: Nevermind, I was wrong.

No problem...thanks for the suggestion anyway.

TaraSWinTeam · 31 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by ECH

Quote: Originally Posted by TaraSWinTeam

Here is some useful information for using ClearType to change the text size on your display: Make text easier to read using ClearType.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team

Thanks, I think this will solve the issue for me.

Let us know how it works!

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team