Windows 10 Anniversary Update changes font size in menus and apps

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Published onAugust 4, 2016

published onAugust 4, 2016

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Many users are reporting the Windows 10 Anniversary Update changes thefont sizeof their apps and menus, making the text smaller. This isan old issuethat even Insiders have complained about, but it appears Microsoft hasn’t done anything to preventWindows 10 updatesfrom changing the font size.

On the other hand, Microsoft’s Support engineers confirmed the company was aware of an issue that could reset some of users’ personalized settings to their defaults. They also added the engineer team was working hard to fix this bug as soon as possible so that future updates wouldn’t cause these settings to revert to the defaults.

Anniversary Update users complain about font size changes

Just received the Anniversary update and my screen and browser fonts have changed. They are smaller and obviously different. Is this supposed to have happened? I can’t see how to change them back.

If you want to change the font size of apps andmenus, follow the steps listed below to personalize the sizing of text.

How to personalize the font size on the desktop and other places in Windows 10

Click onCustom sizing option>Scale to this percentage of normal size
ClickOK> restart computer
Go back toSettings>System>Advanced display settings >Advanced sizing of text and other items

7. SelectChange only the text size > personalize the settings

Restart your computer.

In case you also want toresize desktop iconson Windows 10, use the step-by-step guide below.

How to resize desktop icons on Windows 10

Change the view settings

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update changes font size in menus and apps

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How to personalize the font size on the desktop and other places in Windows 10

How to resize desktop icons on Windows 10