Changing the Size of Items on the Screen

Using the Accessibility Wizard, you can change the size of various items on the screen to make them easier to see, or easier to access. Items you can resize include font size, scroll bar and window border size, and icon size.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • Point to Programs.
  • Point to Accessories.
  • Point to Accessibility.
  • Select Accessibility Wizard.
 Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).
  • Move to Programs by pressing P.
  • Move to Accessories by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key. Press ENTER.
  • Move to Accessibility, and then press ENTER.
  • Move to Accessibility Wizard, and then press ENTER.
2 In the Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
  • Select Next.
 In the Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
  • Press N.
3 In the Text Size dialog box:
  • Select the smallest text you can read.
  • Select Next.
 In the Text Size dialog box:
  • Select the smallest text you can read by using the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys.
  • Press N.
4 In the Display Settings dialog box:
  • Ensure that the Change the font size check box is selected.
  • If it is not selected, select this check box.
  • Select Next.
 In the Display Settings dialog box:
  • Ensure that the Change the font size check box is selected.
  • If it is not selected, press C.
  • Press N.
5 In the Set Wizard Options dialog box:
  • Select the I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen check box.
  • Select Next.
 In the Set Wizard Options dialog box:
  • Select the I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen check box by pressing L.
  • Press N.
6 In the Scroll Bar and Window Border Size dialog box:
  • Select the scroll bar and window border size you want.
  • Select Next.
 In the Scroll Bar and Window Border Size dialog box:
  • Select the scroll bar and window border size you want by using the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys.
  • Press N.
7 In the Icon Size dialog box:
  • Select the icon size you want.
  • Select Next to continue through the wizard.
 In the Icon Size dialog box:
  • Select the icon size you want by using the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys.
  • Press N to continue through the wizard (use the arrow keys and ENTER to select the appropriate options).
8 In the Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
  • Press ENTER to save your changes and exit the wizard.
 In the Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
  • Press ENTER to save your changes and exit the wizard.