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    • lando242
      lando242 last edited by

      Opera uses the Windows scaling settings for its interface font size.

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      • ineuw
        ineuw last edited by

        You must be joking. What about all my other applications in which the font size is OK?

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        • ineuw
          ineuw last edited by

          Furthermore, since I can't edit the above post, Windows does not have a font setting size, only fonts and magnifications. Unless you refer to Internet Explorer? That's a whole different ball game.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            you can set minimum font size on
            opera://settings/fonts

            on the bottom

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            • lando242
              lando242 last edited by

              You can edit posts within 30 minutes by clicking the gear icon under the profile picture in the post. As for having font problems I have the scaling set for 100% and have a 1920x1080 screen and am having no problems. My monitor is 24 inches though but its close enough that it shouldn't be that big of a difference.

              LED monitor

              Don't believe the marketing, they are not on the market yet at any price you'd want to pay. You have a LCD monitor with an LED backlight instead of a CCFL backlight.

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              • ineuw
                ineuw last edited by

                vux777, thanks for your guidance, but there is no change. Increased the font size from 8 to 13 pts but that control on the bottom didn't do anything.

                lando242, I am sorry but your reply is non-sequitur. How does your monitor size help my eyesight?

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                • lando242
                  lando242 last edited by

                  I was merely stating that I am not having the issue with overly small text. As the size of the monitor is in direct correlation to the size of the text it displays I figured since my monitor was of a similar size it might help track down the issue. Your resolution seems to be an uncommon size. Maybe dropping it down to 1600 x 900 or 1280 x 720 would help? Those are more common sizes and more suitable for smaller displays.

                  I don't remember if Windows 7 had text scaling, as its been several users since I used it on a daily basis, but newer versions of Windows have a scaling feature that intended high resolution displays. You might take the free Windows 10 upgrade and give that a shot.

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                  • sgunhouse
                    sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                    Even XP had text scaling, though it wasn't obvious. In 7, go to Control Panel > Display and depending on resolution you'll have various options for font scaling. On my 1600x900 laptop, the choices are "Small, 100% (default)", "Medium, 125%" and "Large, 150%".

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                    • ineuw
                      ineuw last edited by

                      sgunhouse, thanks. 125% It did the trick.

                      As for Windows 10 upgrade, been there and done that. It's needless to point out that I am back in Windows 7 pro.

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                      • ineuw
                        ineuw last edited by

                        Missed the 30 minute edit limit. For those who are interested, here is a link to a list of true 16:9 resolutions.
                        https://pacoup.com/2011/06/12/list-of-true-169-resolutions/ and the true resolutions are in green.
                        Unfortunately 1600:900 is not a true 16:9 resolution but usable. Only resolutions that can be divided by 8 without modulus are "true".

                        Windows 7 also has infinite scaling instead of the preset 125%, 150% ...., so I reduced my resolution to 1536 x 864 and scaled the text to 110%. It is OK.

                        Thanks to everyone for all your help and direction.

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