Windows 10: Fonts etc

Discus and support Fonts etc in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I don't know about you but I am finding this messy and maddening. In Win.7 you could modify the font for the windows, both size and font itself. Win... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by JustinH, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. JUSTINH
    JustinH Win User

    Fonts etc


    I don't know about you but I am finding this messy and maddening.

    In Win.7 you could modify the font for the windows, both size and font itself. Win 10 will not all me to modify size, which is stuck on 9pt, and there is no option shown to change the font to Times from Arial.

    This means I have had to alter the scaling to 125% so that the icons on the taskbar are big enough, and the text on the windows readable. This, in turn, messes up the resolution on Skype and another program.

    Anyone know how you can get the ability to change font and font size?

    Justin

    :)
     
    JustinH, Aug 8, 2015
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  2. CASYNO444
    Casyno444 Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade changed the font in all my documents

    This may help you, Goto c:\windows\Fonts

    It will display a preview screen of your current "Fonts" that windows has to choose from or use etc.

    Look for the weird Font that is for me was "Alien5" I deleted that font and it says "In use" denied.

    I changed the name to "Alien8888" then deleted it etc..

    If it still Denies you as per "In use"

    Close anything that may be using that font etc.. in extremes you can go as far as stopping anything using this font from boot up etc through Startup options within "Task Manager" etc..

    Went to my browsers and word etc.

    and selected the Font I originally used again and once the culprit was removed and BAM! All Good now, Somehow WIN10 has an issue with grabbing the weirdest Font you have and using it in your Browsers, word Docs, etc...regardless of the Font you select.
    I had this issue for a bit as I am an IT Pro It was on my Personal PC and as it goes rarely had time to seek a repair although its a huge pain in the "Rear".. Anyways I deleted my weird font once I found it and Viola!!

    Good luck,

    Charlie
     
    Casyno444, Aug 8, 2015
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    notepad font size

    Hi Ray,

    In Notepad, click Format - Font to change font Size . . . etc.

    That's It!
     
    DaveM121, Aug 8, 2015
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  4. LETMEIN
    letmein Win User

    Fonts etc

    letmein, Aug 8, 2015
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  5. JUSTINH
    JustinH Win User
    Thanks, but I don't even have a panel with 'installed fonts' to drag and drop the new one into. I have only a greyed out 'install' button at the top of the list of fonts, and even the point settings are greyed, I cannot resize the font installed either. Thanks for the idea though, much appreciated.
     
    JustinH, Aug 8, 2015
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  6. TORQUEMADA
    Torquemada Win User
    This is only available if your scaling is set at 100% , I'm surmising you have it set at 125% and so isn't available.
     
    Torquemada, Aug 8, 2015
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  7. JUSTINH
    JustinH Win User
    Possibly, I will have a fiddle with it. Why on earth can't they make it all work right before they launch it...! Grrrrr.....
     
    JustinH, Aug 8, 2015
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  8. LETMEIN
    letmein Win User

    Fonts etc

    letmein, Aug 8, 2015
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  9. JUSTINH
    JustinH Win User
    Thanks for that. Already cock-ups abound and the first service pack has to be issued..... Great....
     
    JustinH, Apr 4, 2018
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