How to Change the Font for Windows Professional

If you find yourself squinting to read your monitor, you may need to change your Windows Fonts. PC users have the ability to fine-tune the fonts that appear on screen. For instance, you can apply a bold Courier font to a title bar or an italicized 12-pixel Georgia font to desktop icons. Fonts come in a variety of sizes and styles. With a little experimentation, you can create a Windows desktop experience that is right for you.

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  Click the Windows "Start" menu button to open the Start menu.

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  Click the "Control Panel" to open it.

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  Locate the "Display" icon and double-click it to open the "Display Properties" window. If you do not see the "Display" icon, click "Switch to Classic View" and then double-click "Display."

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  Click the "Appearance" tab at the top of that window to reveal a group of drop-down boxes.

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  Click the "Font Size" drop-down box and select a font size. The choices are "Normal," "Large Fonts" and "Extra Large Fonts." Click "OK" to apply the change.

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  Click the "Advanced" tab at the bottom of the "Display Properties" window. The "Advanced Appearance" window will open.

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  Click the "Items" drop-down box. This box contains Windows items such as "Caption Buttons," "Active Title Bar" and "Message Box." You can set the font for any of these elements.

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  Click an element that you want to change. Font properites will appear.

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  Click the "Font" drop-down box and select a font style such as "Arial" or "Tahoma."

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  Click the "Size" and "Color" boxes to set those properties. Click the "B" and "I" buttons to make the element's text bold or italicized.

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  Repeat this process with other window elements that you wish to change and click "OK" when you are finished.