How to increase the font on a laptop: in a browser, in Windows

A large number of users prefer laptops - these mobile computers have several advantages over desktop PCs. But in some cases, the compact size can turn into a minus - for example, if the font on the computer seems too small and will cause discomfort.

It is very important to monitor the health of your eyes, so the font must be increased to the ideal size. How to do this?

How to increase the font in a browser on a laptop

If problems appeared with reading information from the Internet, then you can change the font size locally - in the browser, without affecting the settings of the laptop itself.

To do this, you need to press CTRL and +. You can do this several times at once - so you can notice that the page scale is increasing.

The same method is suitable for returning the page to its normal size, only you need to click on the minus. This method is ideal if you usually like the font and its size, but the design was unsuccessful on any site and nothing is visible.

In the upper right corner at this moment a special window will appear that shows the percentage of scale at the moment. You can use it for more fine tuning, also by clicking on the plus or minus. This window is not constantly visible in the browser, but now you know how to call it.

If the font needs to be reduced or made larger in all programs, then refer to another method.

Increase font on a laptop in Windows

To change the scale in the interface of the device itself, you need to click on the right mouse button on the desktop and select “Screen Resolution” in the menu that appears. A new window will open on the display, at the bottom of which there is a special link called “Resizing”.

Now move the slider to the desired scale, visually assessing the changes. If you want to change only the font size, and not other icons in addition, then refer to the link "Change only text sizes."

In the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system, you can perform this operation through the “Screen Settings”, which also appear in the context menu when you right-click. You will again see the slider, using which you can very easily adjust the optimal font size and any other elements that appear on the screen.

Attention! Do not forget to save the selected settings by pressing the "Apply" key. This applies to any action performed on Windows.

Now you know how to easily and quickly increase letters on a laptop in a browser and in the system itself. This means that you can always select only the optimal text size for yourself so as not to increase the already quite large eye strain. The procedure is as simple as possible, so even a novice who does not have special knowledge and experience in the field of technology will cope with it. In the “Screen Settings” you can find and configure other useful functions to make working with a laptop as comfortable as possible.