Windows 10: Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder...

Discus and support Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; ... without increasing font size. I just got a big 4k monitor and I have to set the text to stupidly big to get the text a comfortable thickness. I've... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by GRaiano, Sep 19, 2017.

  1. GRaiano Win User

    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder...


    ... without increasing font size. I just got a big 4k monitor and I have to set the text to stupidly big to get the text a comfortable thickness. I've been looking around for a solution but I can't access "display" in the control panel which seems to be it. It's just not there.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you

    :)
     
    GRaiano, Sep 19, 2017
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  2. Is there any way AT ALL to transfer text messages from my Lumia 610 to my PC?

    Besides, it's trivial to copy/paste any SMS to onenote so actually there is an option to copy them to a PC..
     
    Paul van der Heu, Sep 19, 2017
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  3. Is there any way AT ALL to transfer text messages from my Lumia 610 to my PC?

    I should add that I tried Bluetooth as well. It's connected on my computer, but not on Nokia Suite which keeps saying "Cannot authenticate the phone."



    And then I tried the Windows Phone app for Desktop, which wouldn't recognize my cable connection either. I guess because for some reason it's only for Windows Phone 8, and my phone is Windows 7.5 and won't upgrade.



    Even the prehistoric way of saving my text message history won't work because there are no screenshots on any Nokia phone running on less than Windows 8.



    This phone is a flaming piece of crap. Makes me wish I could still use my Samsung Galaxy, but I have severe network issues on that as it's unlocked.
     
    Frustrated2014---01, Sep 19, 2017
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  4. Gordon7 Win User

    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder...

    Hi and welcome to TenForum, there is a way to do it allso in the Creators version, even if it's a little cumbersome:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]


    Start with this tutorial: Change Icons Text Size in Windows 10
     
    Gordon7, Sep 19, 2017
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  5. GRaiano Win User
    Thanks but that's not really what I'm looking for. I want to change the text thickness across all my apps and this method seems like it could cause problems in the future if it overrides accessible windows settings.
     
    GRaiano, Sep 20, 2017
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  6. LMiller7 Win User
    Other than what Gordon7 has suggested I don't think there is much you can do.

    These options control text rendered by Windows itself. Applications can override some of these settings if they wish but few do. But text rendered within applications is another matter. There are defaults provided by Windows but I am not aware of any user control over this. Changing character width cannot be changed independently of other things such as character spacing if text is to remain readable. That would have compatibility implications. And then many applications don't use the defaults at all but specify their own font sizes, and other things. You have no control over that.

    You can specify DPI but beyond that text rendering is controlled by the individual applications, not the user. And they have many options available.

    Maybe at some point Windows will provide for the control you want but there would be some serious technical issues to be solved first.
     
    LMiller7, Sep 20, 2017
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  7. GRaiano Win User
    Thanks for that LMiller7. Maybe someone will post here in the future if things change.
     
    GRaiano, Sep 20, 2017
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  8. pepanee Win User

    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder...

    pepanee, Sep 21, 2017
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  9. LMiller7 Win User
    Interesting but only changes system font settings. There is a great deal of text in a typical application that will be unaffected.
     
    LMiller7, Sep 21, 2017
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  10. I'm not familiar with 4k monitors, but from the reviews I've read there's a major problem there.
    Anyway what is the default font size being used?
    Are you talking about the font sizes of whatever appears on the desktop icons etc. and/or documents, such as Word, Excel ???.
    Can you post a screenshot of the issue and another one with what you'd like see?
    --- In other words, what are you getting and what is it you want?
    Those might be ridiculous questions but it looks to me like there's a ridiculous situation for everyone else also who buys one of those monitors.
    How about contacting the manufacturer to get a straight answer from them?
    --- What's the value of a 4k monitor if there are actual font size problems?
    On trying to access display in the control panel, go into settings instead.
     
    MeAndMyComputer, Sep 21, 2017
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  11. I have a similar, although slightly different, issue...and I appreciate your suggestions of posting comparitive screenshots. Here is a shot of your post from my Primary computer:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]


    And here is roughly the same shot of your post from my Backup computer:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]


    As you can see, the Backup image shows much sharper fonts, slightly bolder, than the washed out decaying fonts displayed on my Primary machine. My goal is to get the Backup computer's quality display on my Primary computer.

    I welcome all suggestions. Thank you!
     
    Florida Rene, Sep 21, 2017
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  12. Gordon7 Win User
    @Florida Rene - Hey, go to start menu - search and write " Adjust Clear Type " (without " ") - then see screenshot:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]


    That should solved your problem.
     
    Gordon7, Sep 22, 2017
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  13. Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder...

    Hello Gordon7, and thank you.

    I forgot to mention above that I went through "adjust clear type" previously and still received the same faded out display, but your suggestion prompted me to try it again. So, I just finished it. Unfortunately, same result. I'm truly stymied.
     
    Florida Rene, Sep 22, 2017
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  14. GRaiano Win User
    Won't let me quote anyone. keeps telling me message is too short. Anyway. I tried clear type and that didn't help. It's really ridiculous but the text looks way better when I turn the display down to 1080p the problem is everything else looks way worse. This is a serious problem. And yes that program might help a little pepanee ​but not for the majority of things I need it to. Thanks

    4K:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]


    1080p:


    Is there any way to make all text thicker/bolder... [​IMG]
     
    GRaiano, Nov 10, 2017
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  15. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer to get straight answers from them?
     
    MeAndMyComputer, Nov 10, 2017
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