Switching to a Lower Screen Resolution to Increase the Size of Items on the Screen

Using the Accessibility Wizard, you can quickly switch to a lower screen resolution so that items on the screen (including text inside windows) appear larger and are easier to see or access.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard 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: Select the Switch to a lower screen resolution check box. Select Next to continue through the wizard.	In the Display Settings dialog box: Select Switch to a lower screen resolution check box by pressing S. Press N to continue through the wizard (use the arrow keys and ENTER to select the appropriate options).
5	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.