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How to adjust display scaling in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This guide will show you how to change display scaling in Windows 10. Adjusting display scaling can change the size of text, apps, and other items within Windows 10. </p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Some programs and features may not be compatible with larger sizes of scaling. Scaling can also not go below 100% and above 500% with the custom settings.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Right click on any open space on the Desktop, then from the menu select <strong>Display Settings. </strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7JEZLXOCZ8WU/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7JEZLXOCZ8WU/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>2. Under <strong>Display</strong>, scroll down to <strong>Change the size of text, apps and other items</strong>. By default, this will be on the recommended 100% option. Click in the drop-down box for other larger options. It will automatically update the screen if a change is made.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XMG5PGPZKRXC/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XMG5PGPZKRXC/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/B9A0TTS36AEB/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/B9A0TTS36AEB/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>3. Another option is to set a custom percentage above the available options specified by Windows. To adjust this, click on <strong>Custom scaling</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XTZ5CB5C0QUV/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XTZ5CB5C0QUV/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>4. Here a custom scaling set can be picked between 100% and 500%, type the number into the box, then click <strong>Apply</strong> to save changes.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VXFAWOPRPT46/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VXFAWOPRPT46/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
