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Q: how do i make the icons and font in the menus for each screen bigger?

How do I make the icons and font larger in all the menus on the screens of my iMac?

iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 9:09 AM

by dialabrain,Apple recommended
dialabrain dialabrain
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A:

aseletzky wrote:

 

How do I make the icons and font larger in all the menus on the screens of my iMac?

There is no way to change the icons and font size in menus. The bet you can do is change the scaling of your Display in System Preferences>Display or Control+Zoom your screen.

Posted on Mar 15, 2016 1:14 AM

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Q: how do i make the icons and font in the menus for each screen bigger?

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  • by Peizoandme,Apple recommended

    Peizoandme Peizoandme Mar 14, 2016 9:49 AM in response to aseletzky
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    Mar 14, 2016 9:49 AM in response to aseletzky

    You can change the size of icons, arrange them in a grid, and set other preferences for items on your desktop by changing the view options on your desktop. To change your desktop view options, click the desktop, and then choose View > Show View Options from menu bar. You can try the different settings to see which ones you like—you will immediately see the effects of your changes.

  • by dialabrain,Apple recommended

    dialabrain dialabrain Mar 15, 2016 1:14 AM in response to aseletzky
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    Mar 15, 2016 1:14 AM in response to aseletzky

    aseletzky wrote:

     

    How do I make the icons and font larger in all the menus on the screens of my iMac?

    There is no way to change the icons and font size in menus. The bet you can do is change the scaling of your Display in System Preferences>Display or Control+Zoom your screen.

  • by aseletzky,Helpful

    aseletzky aseletzky Mar 15, 2016 1:15 AM in response to dialabrain
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    Mar 15, 2016 1:15 AM in response to dialabrain

    Ah! Thank you so much, that really helps. Such a big beautiful screen and I couldn't see those tiny letters! Thank you very much : )

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Mar 15, 2016 1:16 AM in response to aseletzky
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    Mar 15, 2016 1:16 AM in response to aseletzky

    You're very welcome.