How to increase font size on Mac (macOS)

If you always enlarge the font in programs like Pages or Notes, then it might be worth increasing it throughout

system? Why squint and strain your eyes if you don’t have to?

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Below we’ll show you how to increase the font size on a Mac.

  • Screen settings
  • Accessibility Features
  • Keyboard shortcuts

Screen settings

To change the font size system-wide, you need to make changes to the display settings. OpenSystem settingsvia the menu bar and then do the following:

one)Select sectionMonitorsand tabMonitor.

2)Near the pointPermissionselectScaled.

3)A setup menu will appear with optionsLarger textAndMore space. Naturally, we need an option on the left.

Hovering over different options, you will see their preview on the left.

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four)When you select the option that suits you, clickOk.

Your screen will refresh by applying the changes. Now the font size should be larger.

Accessibility Features

If you want to make the font larger for a short time, you can do so using the accessibility features. Open againSystem settingsand follow the steps below.

one)Select sectionUniversal access.

2)On the left, selectIncreasein sectionVision.

3)On the right, check the box next toUse keyboard shortcuts to enlarge. Remember the keyboard shortcuts you will use.

Now with their help you can zoom in the screen, increasing its size. And with it the size of the text on the screen.

If you want to enlarge not the entire screen, but only the text while reading, enable the optionEnable text magnification under cursor.

This feature will enlarge text when you hover over it while holding down the keyCommand.

If you press the buttonOptions, you can choose the size, style, position, etc.

Keyboard shortcuts

There are a few more keyboard shortcuts that you can use to increase the font on a Mac.

ClickCommand+J, and a small window will open.

NearTextselect the size you need. You will immediately notice how the desktop elements have become larger.

On websites and in some programs you can use a combinationCommand+a plus(+) for zooming in andCommand+minus(-) to move the screen away.

Now you no longer have to strain your eyes to read the fine print on your computer. We hope the tips above were helpful!

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