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Make text bigger Windows 10 feature

Anonymous
2019-03-30T03:24:12+00:00

Just bought a new PC for my elderly parents.  The new Windows 10 machine does not include the slider to just make the text size bigger.  Instructions that work on my Windows 10 PC are: Select theStart button, then select Settings > Ease of Access >Display.To make just the text on your screen larger, adjust the slider underMake text bigger*.*But the newly delivered PC does not include the ability to just make text bigger.  Such small font size is not usable for 90 year olds.  I need to adjust the font associated to desktop icons, etc.   The  magnifier viewer is not convenient or obvious for them; magnifier full screen is confusing navigation.   Has the navigation to make text bigger changed or has this feature just been removed? 

Thanks in advance for any help or instruction on how to complain to Microsoft about the change.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Accessibility

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  1. DaveM121 871.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-03-30T10:57:20+00:00

    Hi Sue

    When you purchase a new PC, they are generally very much out of date, because the manufacturers load them from a factory image . . .

    Click your Start Button, type winver and hit Enter

    On the resulting dialog, what version of Windows 10 are you running?

    If you are not running version 1809, you need to update your system to get that functionality:

    Click the link below, then click 'Update Now' on that page to immediately get 1809 and bring your PC right up to date

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-03-30T03:36:06+00:00

    Hello Sue,

    My name is Patricia and I am an Independent Advisor. I am here to help you today.

    You're right, these features have been removed.

    Third party Tools can restore them

    http://winaero.com/download.php?view.1796

    Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Hope this helps, and let me know if you have further problems!

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-03-30T03:37:29+00:00

    Hola Sue, mi nombre es Wendy Jones, soy una asesora independiente.

    Check all the options on the link below:

    https://www.****/articles/increase-tex...

    Let me know if that work for you.

    ____________________________________________________________

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-03-30T03:36:25+00:00

    What version of Win10 are the machines using ? The slider was introduced with v1809. (AKA Oct 2018 version update)

    I am on Win10 Home v1809 and there is a text size slider

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-03-30T03:30:01+00:00

    Go the Feedback Hub and Feedback.  Be sure you include the computer model and the OS build.

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