How to Change Text Size on Windows 10

If text is difficult to read on Windows 10, you can make the text larger without changing your screen resolution. The fastest route is Windows key + U, then use the Make text bigger control on the Display page. If you also want icons, buttons, and app windows to grow, use Make everything bigger instead.

Microsoft still documents these controls for Windows 10. The steps below keep the two settings separate so you can improve readability without accidentally enlarging the entire desktop.

How to change text size on Windows 10

1. Press Windows key + U to open Ease of Access settings. You can also open Start > Settings > Ease of Access.
2. Select Display in the left pane.
3. Under Make text bigger, drag the slider to the right. Watch the sample text above the slider until it reaches a comfortable size.
4. Select Apply. Windows updates text across the interface and in many apps.

This setting is intended to enlarge text such as title bars, menus, and icon labels while leaving most other interface elements at their existing size. To return toward the default text size later, move the slider back to the left and select Apply again.

Microsoft’s current support page for Windows 10 confirms this path and behavior: Change the size of text in Windows.

Make text, icons, and apps bigger together

If larger text alone is not enough, stay on Ease of Access > Display and use the Make everything bigger menu. This changes display scaling, so text, icons, buttons, and application interfaces become larger together.

Choose the smallest scaling level that is comfortable. Higher scaling leaves less usable space on the desktop because each interface element occupies more pixels. For sharp text, keep your display resolution at the value Windows marks as Recommended instead of lowering resolution just to make things appear larger.

Why website text may not change

The Windows text-size setting does not guarantee that every piece of content inside every app becomes larger. A common example is a web page: the browser interface may follow Windows settings, while the page itself uses its own text and layout rules.

For websites, use the browser’s zoom control. In Microsoft Edge and most browsers, Ctrl + Plus (+) zooms in, Ctrl + Minus (-) zooms out, and Ctrl + 0 resets the page. Edge also exposes zoom in its three-dot menu. Microsoft documents these controls on its Edge accessibility page.

If the new text size does not appear everywhere

Most changes apply quickly, but Microsoft notes that some apps may require you to sign out and sign back in before the new size is reflected. Try these fixes in order:

1. Close and reopen the affected app.
2. Sign out of Windows 10, then sign back in.
3. If only one app still looks wrong, check that app for its own zoom, font-size, or accessibility setting.
4. If the entire screen looks soft or blurry, open Settings > System > Display and make sure Display resolution is set to the value marked Recommended.

For temporary magnification instead of a permanent size change, press Windows key + Plus (+) to start Magnifier. Press Windows key + Esc to exit it.

A note about Windows 10 support

Windows 10 itself still works, but Microsoft ended standard support on October 14, 2025. If you continue using Windows 10, review Microsoft’s Windows 10 end-of-support guidance and consider a supported upgrade path or Extended Security Updates where applicable.