Changing Font Size Displayed in Software Programs

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Diane

I just purchased a new Sony desktop model PC with XP
Professional installed (19" screen)...I'm able to change
my desktop and toolbar displays to a larger font but my
Microsoft Office products and other software packages all
have teeny fonts displayed that I can't read without a
magnifying glass!! Where do I go to change the font
display for software??

Thanks,

Diane
 
Diane;

To increase or decrease the size of objects and text on your screen
[[Open Display in Control Panel.
On the Settings tab, click Advanced.
On the General tab, in the DPI setting list, click the dots per inch (dpi)
setting you want to use.
If you choose Other in the DPI setting list, you can set custom options in
the Custom DPI Setting dialog box either by selecting one of the percentage
options in the drop-down list or by clicking on the ruler and dragging the
pointer to specify a setting.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Notes
To open Display, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and
then double-click Display.
If you want to increase the size of text on your screen to make it more
readable, use Font size on the Appearance tab in Display Properties.
The dpi size you specify on the General tab affects all monitors attached to
your computer and all users that log on to the computer. ]]

[[Lists the available DPI (dots per inch) sizes for the selected monitor.
Increasing the DPI increases the size of everything on your screen.
Decreasing the DPI decreases the size of everything on your screen.
To use a different size, click a DPI size in the list or choose Other, which
allows you to customize the DPI setting for your monitor.]]
 
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