how do i change back the size of my screen...the icons and words are way too big?

Question

last night my nephew was playing a game and now my icons and words are bigger than they used to be, i did system restore but that didn't help.

i know this is a stupid question but it's just not working like i thought it should, it still doesn't look right guys, and i have XP

Answer 1

If none of these solutions have benefited you, do the following:

POSSIBLE SOLUTION #1:
1. Open Display Properties [Control Panel > Display].
2. Select "Theme" tab [if it isn't already selected]. If you have XP, and you have the bubbly design, select Windows XP. You can also try switching to Windows Classic, and back again.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION #2:
*Do not close Display properties!*
1. Click the "Appearance" tab if that didn't help [in Display Properties.]
2. Under "Font Size," select "Normal."

POSSIBLE SOLUTION #3:
*Keep Display properties open still!*
1. Select (click on) "Settings" tab.
2. Select "Advanced."
3. Select "Monitors" tab.
4. Check the box in the middle of the tab's page that says "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display."
5. Click "OK."
6. Drag the slider on the left part of the "Settings" tab [which is the tab that should already be selected and active] ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, which would be the highest number x highest number. Click "APPLY" not OK.
6a. If your monitor can show the entire image, and things are easy to read, click "OK" or "Yes" to save these settings. If, when you move your mouse around, the image moves around, do not accept the changes.
6b. If your monitor looks garbled like a scrambled cable TV channel or is just black or flickers like crazy, don't touch it. It will go back to your original settings within about 15-20 seconds.
6b-1. If it does not go back to those original settings, press the key on the keyboard. Don't press or as that will cause the settings to be saved. ONLY .

If none of these solutions work, go to Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Accessibility Wizard. Click through the settings till everything looks normal. For example, no huge fonts, no screen readers, etc.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Take your mouse and right click it while on the desktop (no programs running). Scroll down and select PROPERTIES. Hit the SETTINGS tab and you will see a box that says "screen resolution" with a bar you can move up or down. By moving that bar up or down you will see a visual of how the screen will change. When you are satisfied with a setting click the OK button. the screen will change to the resolution you picked. Then a box will pop up and say "your desktop has been reconfigured. Do you want to keep these settings?" If you like them you MUST click yes, otherwise the screen will configure back to the old setting. If you don't like it, click NO and start over until you find a setting you like.

Answer 3

On you desktop in an empty area, do a right click and select Properties from the drop down list. Sellect the Setting Tab.
Move the slider to the right until the setting "800x600 appears." If you want an even higher resolution, continue to move the slider to the right. Click on "OK" and follow any other prompts that may appear

Answer 4

If you're on Windows XP, just right click the desktop and click preferences. The display properties window will open. Click on the settings tabs and select your screen size. If you're on a mac, open the control panel and select displays. Same thing. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Right click somewhere blank on your desktop (The main screen)

In the menu that pops up, click Properties.

You will see there is a tab along the top called Settings. Click this.

Change Color Quality to HIGHEST

You will probably notice that the Screen Resolution is set to either 640x480 or 800x600

Most people have their screen resolution 1024x768. If it is already set to 800x600, change it to 1024x768.

If it is set to 640x480, change it to 800x600.

If it still doesnt look right, keep moving the slider up until it looks right.

(You need to click apply to make the new size take effect. If it asks to restart, tell it not to.)

Answer 6

Start>Control Panel>Appearances & Themes>Change the Screen Resolution>1024 by 768 pixels (just move the crusor)>OK

Answer 7

Try going up to "view" on your brower. On the drop down menu go to Text and put your cursor on that. Then choose a smaller size of font.

Otherwise, check the manual for your operating system. What do you have? Windows ME? XP?

Answer 8

ok heres how go to an empty space on the desktop and left click
go to appearance and click on advanced go to icons and change the size this had better be the best answer or else! kay.

Answer 9

Control Panel -- Display -- Settings --

Choose 1280 x 1024.

Answer 10

authentic-click on your laptop, opt for homes. Then visit the visual attraction tab. There you'll see Font length, and also you could replace it from everyday, large, and extremely large. you actually have a sophisticated selection there you could replace the definitely font, length, shade, and each and every thing... If even that would not artwork, attempt replacing your reveal screen decision... ;) wish this helped...