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The basics of how to adjust the size of fonts on your computer monitor
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First How-To Step
Right click your computer mouse, on your desktop and, from the sub menu, slect PROPERTIES.
This will open DISPLAY PROPERTIES.
The relevant tabs, for adjusting your font size, at the top of display properties and are:-
APPEARANCE AND SETTINGS THE BEST RESOLUTION FOR LARGE SIZED FONTS
If you are looking to increase the font size you will need to adjust the screen resolution, or screen area, for maximum effect.
Select the tab marked SETTINGS.
Move the SCREEN RESOULTION slide to 800 x 600 for the best results. CHANGING THE APPEARANCE AND SIZE OF FONTS.
From display properties select the APPEARANCE tab at the top of the box.
The APPEARANCE tab allows you to change the font type, font size and colour scheme of your desktop.
Left click on the arrow at the right of the FONT SIZE box in order to change the general size. THE ADVANCED TAB
Clicking your mouse on the advanced tab brings up another selection box.
From here the FONT SIZE and TYPE OF FONT can be easily changed for different items, such as message boxes or windows. APPLYING THE CHANGES
If you are happy with the changes that you have made, click APPLY or SAVE CHANGES.
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You will only need:- Basic computer knowledge. Working mouse. Working computer. This Helium, How To Guide Take Care  Do not select APPLY or SAVE CHANGES until you are sure
TEMPORARY CHANGES TO THE FONT SIZE
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