make it bigger without changing resolution

Saber · Saber #1 (**permalink**)

06-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Hi,

I recently bought myself a macbook pro 17", the resolution is 1920*1200.

I do find that a lot of things are too small on my screen. Is it possible to make everything bigger without changing the resolution?

Thanks in advance

Saber

todd51 · todd51 #2 (**permalink**)

06-02-2009, 02:09 PM

Try clicking on the Desktop, then press the Command+J combo which should bring up a box in which you can change the sizes of the desktop icons along with the font size underneath.

As for the Dock, you can change the size of it under System Preferences > Dock.

Saber · Saber #3 (**permalink**)

06-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Thanks

already found that one though, no way to increase like the overall fontsize or something?

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

06-02-2009, 03:15 PM

From what I have read, TinkerTool might do the job for you.

zyepod · zyepod #5 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 05:36 PM

I wished I knew the answer to this too... I just do the command + thing... You can also hold down your control key and scroll your mouse and it will zoom the whole window.

droflex · droflex #6 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 10:52 PM

In firefox, you can go to Preferences > Contents> Advanced. Then select "minimum font size" to 18 (or whatever you want). Works great. I usually use command +.

I forgot about the control-scroll thing. That's pretty cool for zooming in on stuff.

vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,337 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	06-02-2009, 03:15 PM From what I have read, TinkerTool might do the job for you. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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droflex #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2009 Posts: 144	12-18-2009, 10:52 PM In firefox, you can go to Preferences > Contents> Advanced. Then select "minimum font size" to 18 (or whatever you want). Works great. I usually use command +. I forgot about the control-scroll thing. That's pretty cool for zooming in on stuff. Last edited by droflex; 12-18-2009 at 11:15 PM.
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Saber #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2009 Posts: 18	06-02-2009, 12:33 PM Hi, I recently bought myself a macbook pro 17", the resolution is 1920*1200. I do find that a lot of things are too small on my screen. Is it possible to make everything bigger without changing the resolution? Thanks in advance Saber
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todd51 #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-02-2009, 02:09 PM Try clicking on the Desktop, then press the Command+J combo which should bring up a box in which you can change the sizes of the desktop icons along with the font size underneath. As for the Dock, you can change the size of it under System Preferences > Dock.
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zyepod #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2006 Location: Georga Posts: 183 Mac Specs: iMac 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 500GB HDD OSX Mt. Lion	12-18-2009, 05:36 PM I wished I knew the answer to this too... I just do the command + thing... You can also hold down your control key and scroll your mouse and it will zoom the whole window.
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