Windows 10: Windows update caused Edge to display data in too small to read text size

Discus and support Windows update caused Edge to display data in too small to read text size in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Since windows updates of 2/11possibly earlier ones KB50555463 and KB4023057, Windows sites open in tiny text that needs a magnifier to read. How to fix... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by klaro 1590, Feb 13, 2022.

  1. Windows update caused Edge to display data in too small to read text size


    Since windows updates of 2/11possibly earlier ones KB50555463 and KB4023057, Windows sites open in tiny text that needs a magnifier to read. How to fix this. I did not make any changes.Can anyone tell me why every windows update creates a new issue or 3-4?

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    klaro 1590, Feb 13, 2022
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  2. Bruce_T Win User

    Microsoft Edge's text size is too large

    This isn't really a satisfactory answer. If I set the text size to the minimum then I can't read text messages, contact lists and most other things on my phone - unless I put reading glasses on. But I don't want to have to put my reading glasses every time I
    want to look at my phone.

    I previously have owned Lumia 625 and Lumia 730 phones. On these phones, I was able to select a reasonably large text size so that I could see to do most things on my phone without having to put my glasses on. OK - in Calendar and Internet Explorer the font
    was a bit too small to read without glasses. BUT - the important thing is that even with a large font size selected on the phone, the browser still used a small font and the pages were clearly displayed - no overlapping text. My experience is that Edge is
    pretty much unusable with all but the smallest fonts. But with the smallest fonts selected, everything else on the phone is unusable without wearing glasses.

    The obvious solution is to allow people to be able to select a different font size in Edge - or have a fixed, small font in Edge.

    From the number of posts, this is clearly a problem area. The introduction of Windows 10 and Edge has been a backward step in this regard. It's all very well wanting to have software that works across all platforms, but something that is suitable for viewing
    on netbooks, laptops and desktop PCs/monitors is not going to be suitable for mobile phone screens.

    I'm generally quite happy with Microsoft but this is something that hasn't been thought through and needs fixing.
     
    Bruce_T, Feb 13, 2022
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  3. Size of display on screen

    Hello

    Thanks - I have tried this but I don't think this is the problem..... Resolution is set at recommended level

    If I follow these steps: control panel-personalisation-display, customise your display it then says "change the size of text, apps and other items" and this is set at 100% which is recommended.

    However, with it set at 100% all the icons on the desktop are too small and when I open outlook the emails are very small to read, but if I open a webpage e.g. the Times newspaper, everything is the correct size but the page doesn't fit to the edges of the
    monitor screen like it used to.

    So If i go back into control panel - personlisation etc and set the size of text to 125% (it won't let me set it anywhere between 100% and 125%), this makes the desktop icons the correct size, and emails are readable, but when I re-open the Times newspaper
    online everything has become too large and yet the page still doesnt fit to the edges of the monitor screen!

    Any further suggestions?
     
    NicolasHobbs, Feb 13, 2022
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  4. Windows update caused Edge to display data in too small to read text size

    Size of display on screen

    Hello

    Thanks - I have tried this but I don't think this is the problem.....

    If I follow these steps: control panel-personalisation-display, customise your display it then says "change the size of text, apps and other items" and this is set at 100% which is recommended.

    However, with it set at 100% all the icons on the desktop are too small and when I open outlook the emails are very small to read, but if I open a webpage e.g. the Times newspaper, everything is the correct size but the page doesn't fit to the edges of the
    monitor screen like it used to.

    So If i go back into control panel - personlisation etc and set the size of text to 125% (it won't let me set it anywhere between 100% and 125%), this makes the desktop icons the correct size, and emails are readable, but when I re-open the Times newspaper
    online everything has become too large and yet the page still doesnt fit to the edges of the monitor screen!

    Any further suggestions?
     
    NicolasHobbs, Feb 13, 2022
    #4
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