Change text size in Windows 8 - Here's how

Changing the text size in Windows 8 is especially helpful on very small screens or high-resolution monitors. In this practical tip we will show you how this works.

Change text size in Windows 8

In Windows 8, like in other versions of Windows, you can increase the text size and GUI elements:

1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to "Appearance and Personalization"> "Display".
2. Here you can first enlarge all GUI elements (windows, frames, menu bars, ...). Simply select a multiplier and click on "Apply". After logging out and logging in, the setting is applied.
3. You can also change the text size in various elements. To do this, select the element from the drop-down menu and choose a different font size. However, you can only change the font size in Windows elements here. Windows 8 apps or, for example, the font size in documents are not changed.
4. After adjusting the settings, click "Apply" and sign out and back in to activate the settings.

If you have problems tracking the mouse in Windows 8, you can activate a "mouse track". This helps to not lose the mouse pointer on the screen.