How to change the text size/DPI

[NovemberWhiskey]

The stock 1920x1200 resolution is really amazing except it makes it extremely hard to read anything due to the very very small text size.

Is there anyway to keep the 1920 x 1200 resoltuion while increasing the size of icons/text?

I know you can do this in Windows 7, but does leopard have an option?

 

[amoda]

I'm not sure how to do a universal font size increase. I'm currently am using a windows machine while waiting for my machine to be replaced so I can't look around.

However, in Safari hold two fingers on the trackpad and move them away from each other in a diagonal shape.

 

[macproguy77]

I had the same problem..
Most of the OS is good.. but web pages are SUPER SMALL.

I found the following solution.

Use Firefox and load an extension called : "nosquint"

It automatically zooms in all webpages for you, so you don't need to do it manually..
I use 150% setting for most things, and 130% for some others..
I love it.

-Mike

 

[OceanView]

Command +

 

[DewGuy1999]

To change text and icons on Finder:

Go to Finder (Click on the Desktop)
Go to View in the menu bar
Select Show View Options
Change icon and text sizer, etc.​

To change text in Firefox:

Launch Firefox
Go to Firefox in the menu bar
Select Preferences...
Select the Content tab
Under Fonts & Colors set your preferred font and size or use the Advanced... button for more tweaking
​

To change text in Safari:

Launch Safari
Go to Safari in the menu bar
Select Preferences...
Select the Appearance tab
Use the Select... buttons to change fonts and sizes
​

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

To change text and icons on Finder:

Go to Finder (Click on the Desktop)
Go to View in the menu bar
Select Show View Options
Change icon and text sizer, etc.​

To change text in Firefox:

Launch Firefox
Go to Firefox in the menu bar
Select Preferences...
Select the Content tab
Under Fonts & Colors set your preferred font and size or use the Advanced... button for more tweaking
​

To change text in Safari:

Launch Safari
Go to Safari in the menu bar
Select Preferences...
Select the Appearance tab
Use the Select... buttons to change fonts and sizes
​

OMG. Thank you so much, man!

Everything is so much better now. I was about to go look for a pair of bifocals.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

I had the same problem..
Most of the OS is good.. but web pages are SUPER SMALL.

I found the following solution.

Use Firefox and load an extension called : "nosquint"

It automatically zooms in all webpages for you, so you don't need to do it manually..
I use 150% setting for most things, and 130% for some others..
I love it.

-Mike

brilliant!

 

[Cavanboy18]

train your eyes. after awhile you will get a hang of it. if you have problems reading things on safari use the pinch and expand gesture. then again i have been using 1920x1200 for a couple years now.

 

[Stetrain]

Right click the desktop, choose personalize, and then choose "Adjust Font Size (DPI)" on the left hand side. You'll have to click "Continue" on a UAC prompt and then you can increase the system-wide font size / DPI. Oh, wait, nvm