Decrease screen resolution to increase font size
1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner. 2. Select System Preferences. 3. Select Displays. 4. Click larger text 5. Select change resolution. If you see icons with different-sized previews of text, select the icon that says Larger Text and click OK. You’ve now increased the size of everything on your Mac by lowering its resolution.
Increase text size for desktop icons
- Click View in the menu bar.
- Select Show View Options.
- Click the number next to Text size.
- Select a larger number. You’ve increased the size of the text for desktop icons.
Increase the size of the sidebar in the Finder
1 Click the Apple icon in the top left corner. 2. Select System Preferences. 3. Click Appearance. 4. Click the field next to Sidebar icon size. 5. Select Large. You’ve increased the size of the text for icons.
Increase text size in a web browser
1. Click Command and + at the same time until text looks large enough. Unlike the other changes you can make, when you set a website to render at a larger size, that will only effect pages on that domain (ie, all pages at LaptopMag.com will appear larger, but TomsGuide.com pages will stay the same size).
PC to Mac guide: how to make the switch
Previous TipNext Tip
How to use keyboard shortcuts in OS XEject USB devices in OS XHow to use trackpad gestures to navigate OS XHow to right click in OS XInstall apps in OS XHow to find files and folders in OS XTake screenshots in OS XMake desktop shortcuts in Mac OS XHow to browse your applications in OS XHow to force close frozen applications in OS XQuit applications in OS XHow to use full-screen apps in OS XUse Spotlight to find files in OS XCreate an Apple IDMove your PC files to a MacHow to set up Mail and Calendar accounts on OS XUse OS X El Capitan’s split screen mode
