- I have a surface pro 3 and use it as my main system with an external monitor, problem is I have to 'change the size of all items' under screen resolution settings 'make text and other items larger or smaller' EVERY TIME i connect or disconnect from the monitor.
- To the right to make text bigger. Or slide it to the left to make them smaller. And select Screen Resolution. Click 'Make text and other items. The text size on Mac OS overall, changing.
- Using a large-screen iMac or a Macbook on a stand: In both of these scenarios, the screen of the Mac usually sits a few inches further, making the default text size also harder to read.
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The Apple Watch screen is small. So small that it can be difficult for some people to read messages and other text on the device. Also, even though the Home screen icons get bigger when they are. Go to the Apple menu to launch System Preferences and then click on the Displays panel. The default option is 'Best for Retina display', but if you click on 'Scaled' then five resolution options will appear. Click on one of the options on the left to increase the text size. You can also select one. Get the best display on your monitor. Content provided by Microsoft. Applies to: Windows 8.1. If text and other items (like icons) on the desktop are too small, you can make them larger without changing the screen resolution. And then clicking Search), entering Make text larger in the search box.
Clients with exceptionally high resolution displays are able to scale the size of their own text and icons to ensure they remain usable. However when using Remote Desktop this setting does not persist through the target machine and so the text and interface is very small and hard to use.
The Remote Desktop client allows the user to specify the resolution that they wish to use on the target machine, but it does not have an option to enable interface scaling. Choosing a lower resolution simple creates a smaller window. Setting the scaling directly on the target OS would force the setting for all other user, who may not want it enabling.
Is it possible to set a lower Remote Desktop resolution whilst keeping the window the same size (up to full-screen) so that the display is artificially scaled?
user547794user547794
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Yes you can,
Easy answer #1, lower your screen resolution before connecting to the server in question. Problem solved!
More difficult but more interesting way #2:
To connect an rdp session in a maximized window:
Create an RDP file at the resolution that you want, by opening
mstsc.exe
and setting up the name of the computer that you are connecting to and choosing a resolution OTHER THAN FULLSCREEN on the display tab, I would suggest a 16:10 resolution like these:This is a list of common screen resolutions with the 16:10 aspect ratio.
Name Dimensions
WXGA 1280×800
WXGA+ 1440×900
WSXGA+ 1680×1050
WUXGA 1920×1200
WXGA 1280×800
WXGA+ 1440×900
WSXGA+ 1680×1050
WUXGA 1920×1200
On the General tab click 'Save as'.Save the .rdp file somewhere you will be able to find it later.
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Now, Open this .rdp file in
notepad
- (I suggest opening notepad first and then dragging and dropping the file onto it)Add the following line to the bottom of the file:
smart sizing:i:1
From Notepad's file menu, choose save and close.Smart sizing allows you to stretch your rdp session while connected, while keeping the same resolution. More on Smart sizing here.
Double click on the rdp file that you have altered and your session will open in a regular desktop window, but you can now re-size that window by dragging the corner!This can make for some strange looking rdp windows:
Now, you could just maximize that window, but you can also get it to switch to fullscreen by using the CTRL+ALT+Pause/Break, but you can't do that because you are using a MAC and are missing the keyboard pause/break key that you need to make your session go fullscreen.
FYI: The VIRTUAL KEYBOARD inside of 'ease of access center' inside of Control Panel (all view). Will also Still not let you go fullscreen.
FYI: The VIRTUAL KEYBOARD inside of 'ease of access center' inside of Control Panel (all view). Will also Still not let you go fullscreen.
So if you must have fullscreen, you will need to download and install Autohotkey and create a script like the one here: http://www.rodolforodarte.com/2011/10/remote-desktop-won%E2%80%99t-go-back-to-full-screen-part-2/
G KoeG Koe
Looks like you are out of luck for older servers, but should be good on Windows 2012 R2.
Can't install update on older server:https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/61059af9-72a6-4817-b58a-d89bd0cf3907/installing-rdp-81-on-server-2008?forum=winserverTS
Update that allows for DPI matching:http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2013/12/16/resolution-and-scaling-level-updates-in-rdp-8-1.aspx
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If your remote desktop server is on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, login to it as administrator and upgrade RDP to version 8.0: https://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2726399. Reboot. Then go to Control Panel > Appearance > Display: Make text and other items larger or smaller. Adjust the DPI to 100%, 125%, or 150%. Or click Set Custom Text Size (DPI). Log out. Log back in. Voila.
John PickJohn Pick
Try using the manifest file for your windows from which you try to remote the other server or computer, i.e. if you try running remote desktop on windows 8, you might face this problem. It works with me fine!!!
first off, download the XML file here:
then save it as
%SystemRoot%System32mstsc.exe.manifest
and here we go!
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When you encounter a screen with a font that's too small, you can easily adjust it with a few keyboard shortcuts, your browser, or settings within your computer.
The steps you take vary depending on what kind of computer you are using, a Mac or PC. Both types of computers allow you to quickly change font size, but the keys you need to hit are different.
Keyboard Shortcut for Zoom
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If you're using a PC, hold down the 'Ctrl' key while also tapping the '+' or '-' key. You'll find the 'Ctrl' (which means 'control') key on the lower left-hand part of the keyboard to zoom in and out. The '+' and '-' keys are located near the top right-hand corner of the keyboard. These actions trigger a zoom function, that lets you enlarge the screen you're viewing (the '+' sign) or zoom out using the '-' key.
On a Mac, the function is similar, except you'll use the 'Command' key with the '+' or '-' keys. The 'Command' key usually says Command on it and displays a symbol such as '⌘.' You'll find it toward the bottom left corner of the keyboard. The '+' and '-' keys are near the top right-hand corner of the keyboard, similar to the configuration for the PC.
The zoom functions work across a variety of platforms, including browsers and various software such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Creative Suite products.
Windows Change Font Size Buttons
You can also change the font size on your computer by using software commands. To change the font on your desktop or folders in Windows 10, Windows Central describes the process:
- Right-click on your desktop and select 'Display settings.'
- Use the slider to change the size of the text.
'If you want to temporarily enlarge a portion of the screen, use the built-in magnifier,' notes Windows Central. 'You can quickly open it by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key and the plus sign (+) to zoom in and minus sign (-) to zoom out. Use Windows key and 'Esc' to exit the magnifier. '
Mac Font Size Changes
In order to increase the font size on your Mac, you can lower your computer's resolution, change the size of the desktop icons, and increase the size of a sidebar size.
- From the main Apple menu, select System Preferences.
- Choose the Displays Menu.
- Choose the scaled button in the Resolution area.
- In the next window, select a lower resolution size.
You can also change the font size for desktop icons by right-clicking on your desktop and choosing Show View Options. In the window that pops up, you'll see options for icon size, grid spacing, text size, and label position. Use these controls to alter your screen view until it meets your needs.
Browser Font Adjustment
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You can also adjust the font size in your browser:
- Firefox: Select tools -> options -> content -> font, and color. Here, you can change the default font size for the browser. Note that some websites have their font size set and the browser can’t always change it.
- Safari: From the Safari menu, choose Preferences. Under the advanced tab look for the accessibility section and click the button for 'Never use font sizes smaller than' and choose the font size that best meets your needs.
- Internet Explorer: Select menu -> view -> text size. Or, depending on the version, there may be a slider in the bottom right corner you can move to increase the page size, much like zoom.
- Google Chrome: From the Chrome menu, choose Preferences. This will open a settings window. Scroll down to the Appearance section, find the font size drop-down menu and choose your font size, which ranges from very small to very large.
Source
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Guim, Mark. 'How to make text, apps, and other items bigger in Windows 10.' Windows Central, August 18, 2015.