Make your Pc easier to see

Visualize it–5 ways to make your PC
easier to see

Do you find yourself fighting the urge to press your nose against the screen because you can't see text and images clearly?

Maybe you were born finding it hard to see up close, maybe you're just finding it difficult now, or—and, sigh, it's true―as you rack up birthdays, sooner or later you're going to experience some changes in your vision. But changes in your eyesight don’t have to interfere with your ability to see things on your computer.
A screen too far
Make your text larger

No, the text is not getting smaller. But you can make the text and other items―your icons, folders, and mouse pointer―larger. How? By increasing the dots per inch (DPI) scale. If you need to make everything fit on the screen, you can decrease the size of the text, and then use the Magnifier to see the text as you type.

Windows 7

Windows Vista
Increase the size of your icons

You can also quickly make just the icons on your desktop larger and easier to see.

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Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons. (Classic icons are the smallest size.) .

You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to change the size of your desktop icons.

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On the desktop, press and hold CTRL while you scroll by using the wheel to change the icon size.

Learn more about how to show, hide, or resize icons.
Use the Magnifier

You may have been using Windows for years and not realized there is a built in Magnifier that enlarges part of the screen. You can adjust the Magnifier to zoom in at various levels and focus wherever you want to focus on the screen.

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Magnifier in Windows 7 includes full-screen and lens modes. Full-screen mode lets you magnify your entire screen and follow your mouse pointer. In lens mode, the area around the mouse pointer is magnified. When you move the mouse pointer, the area of the screen that is magnified moves along with it.
Enlarge your mouse pointer

You can change the look of your mouse cursor so it is easier for you to quickly and easily see on-screen. Try selecting a new pointer style, and also try changing the color and size of your mouse pointer.
Windows 7

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Click the Start button , click Control Panel, and then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse.
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Click the Pointers tab, and then do one of the following:
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To change the look of all of your pointers, in the Scheme list, click a new mouse pointer scheme.
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To change an individual pointer, in the Customize list, click the pointer you want to change, click Browse, click a pointer, and then click Open.

More ways to change your mouse settings.
Windows Vista

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Click the Start button , click Control Panel, and then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse.
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Click the Pointers tab, and then do one of the following:
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To change the look of all of your pointers, in the Scheme list, click a new mouse pointer scheme.
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To change an individual pointer, in the Customize list, click the pointer you want to change, click Browse, click a pointer, and then click Open.

More ways to change your mouse settings.
Improve your screen resolution

Screen resolution refers to the clarity of the text and images on your screen. At higher resolutions, items appear sharper, but they also appear smaller, so more items fit on the screen. At lower resolutions, fewer items fit on the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. Choose a screen resolution that is better for your eyes.

Windows 7

Windows Vista