Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / How to change window text size in XP

Author
Message
pizzaman
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Feb 2004
Location: Gateshead, UK
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 07:35
Link
hey

Just got XP (previously had ME - ergh), but the window text size is far too small, how do I change it?

So far I've went into the display properties (where the themes are) to the appearance tabs and selected extra large fonts; all the text gets bigger except the window text. I've even went into the advanced properties to try and enlarge it, but theres no option to change the window text size.

At the minute I can bearly see what I'm typing, so please help
pizzaman
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Shadow Robert
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Sep 2002
Location: Hertfordshire, England
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 08:15
Link
Should be in Display > Appearance > Advanced > MessageBox
this though depends on EXACTLY what you want to improve the size of.


Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
pizzaman
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Feb 2004
Location: Gateshead, UK
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 08:33
Link
I can change all of the text sizes except the actual window's text size.

For example IE's text is like at font size 8 or 10 (which I can't enlarge using IE's text size in the view menu - strange), also in explorer its the same text size, and in other apps too.

In ME I used to be able to specify the window text size, but in XP I can't!

Any help is appreciated
Back to top
Profile PM Email
1tg46
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 1st Feb 2004
Location: I dont know!
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 09:20
Link
Heres a bit more to what Raven said:

Display>appearance>advanced>Active or Inactive Titlebar from drop-down list>Change text size or font for window

Some applications may override what the system says for title font, but most of them will use the system defaults.


Click the sig
Back to top
Profile PM Website
pizzaman
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Feb 2004
Location: Gateshead, UK
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 09:59
Link
ok, I did that, but the window text stayed the same, and only the windows title got larger. In the preview it showed the window text had enlarged, but it didn't.

Looks like I may have to decrease the screen resolution just to make the text big, something I'd rather not do (800x600x32 is not great)

Any other suggestions?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
1tg46
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 1st Feb 2004
Location: I dont know!
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 11:20
Link
Did you press okay in the advanced window, and apply before you pressed okay on the display window?


Click the sig
Back to top
Profile PM Website
Chris K
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Oct 2003
Location: Lake Hylia
Posted: 20th Nov 2004 19:05
Link
Right click on the desktop, properies, appearance, text size - large.
Back to top
Profile PM
pizzaman
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Feb 2004
Location: Gateshead, UK
Posted: 21st Nov 2004 00:05
Link
@ 1tg46
Yes I have pressed okay in the advanced window and apply.

@ Chris K
I've alreadt tried that - infact it was the first thing I did; all the text sizes increase except the window text sizes.


I've included a picture to show you what I want to change (I've circled it red), just incase I haven't explained it clear enough. I've also tried all suggestions so far, but none have worked.

If anyone has any more ideas please post
pizzaman

Attachments

Login to view attachments
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Chris K
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Oct 2003
Location: Lake Hylia
Posted: 21st Nov 2004 00:17
Link
If you just want it for Firefox / IE then hold control and roll the mouse.

Otherwise, I don't know.
Back to top
Profile PM
1tg46
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 1st Feb 2004
Location: I dont know!
Posted: 21st Nov 2004 06:00
Link
TweakUI and WindowConfiguration utility, and registry?


Click the sig
Back to top
Profile PM Website
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2024-11-26 12:45:35
Your offset time is: 2024-11-26 12:45:35