How To Make Text Bigger On Windows 11

Tired of Squinting? Here’s How to Easily Increase Text Size in Windows 11

Introduction

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If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11, you might have noticed something frustrating: the default text size often feels too small. Whether you have visual impairments or simply prefer a larger, clearer interface, straining to read menus and file names is completely unnecessary.

Many people try to fix this by using the main “Scaling” feature in the display settings, but that just zooms everything—making your icons and app windows look huge and blurry.

Luckily, Windows 11 provides a dedicated, simple solution that lets you change only the size of the text. In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through the essential four steps to make your screen instantly more readable. Let’s dive in!

Why Change Your Text Size?

The ability to adjust text size independently is a massive win for user accessibility and comfort.

Windows 11’s “Text Size” setting is different from the overall “Scale” setting. When you adjust the general scale, you are telling Windows to render the entire interface bigger, which can often lead to elements running off the screen or poor resolution on apps.

When you adjust only the text size, you achieve maximum clarity without impacting the size of other visual elements like icons, taskbar buttons, or application windows. This simple change can dramatically reduce eye fatigue, making long sessions at your computer far more enjoyable.

The Simple 4-Step Guide to Adjusting Text Size in Windows 11

Getting your font size dialed in takes less than a minute. Follow these precise steps to get started:

Step 1: Open the Settings Menu

The easiest way to get to the settings menu is by using the keyboard shortcut:

• Press the Windows Key + I simultaneously.

Alternatively, you can click the Start button (the Windows icon on your taskbar) and select the Settings icon (the gear symbol).

Step 2: Navigate to Accessibility Settings

Once the Settings window is open, look for the Accessibility section in the left-hand navigation column.

• Click Accessibility.

Step 3: Locate the Text Size Slider

The very first option you will see at the top of the Accessibility screen is related to vision and text adjustments.

• Under the Vision header, click on Text size.

You will now see a preview screen showing how text looks at different sizes, along with a horizontal Text size slider.

Step 4: Adjust and Apply Your Changes

This is where you customize your view!

• Drag the slider to the right to increase the text size. As you drag the slider, the preview text above will instantly update, giving you a real-time visual reference of how large your system text will be.
• Once you find a size that looks comfortable for you (we recommend starting around 125% or 130%), you must confirm the change.
• Click the Apply button located at the bottom right of the settings panel.

Windows will now take a few seconds to apply the new text size across your operating system. You should immediately see the change in your desktop icons, file explorer, and application menus!

Conclusion

That’s all there is to it! In just a few moments, you’ve gone from straining to read small print to enjoying a clear, legible Windows 11 experience. Changing the text size is one of those small accessibility tweaks that makes a huge difference in your daily computing comfort.

Did this quick tutorial help you improve your view? If so, hit that like button on the original video, subscribe to Darren’s Tech Tutorials for more practical guides, and drop a comment below letting me know what percentage you set your text to!

Happy computing, and we’ll see you in the next tutorial!