- Text on your computer or phone is hard to read
- You lose track of the mouse pointer
- Websites are too small
- Nothing here is permanent. If you don't like a change, go back and move the slider back.
The Windows key is the key with the four-squares logo, usually bottom left between Ctrl and Alt. When a step says Windows key + I, hold the Windows key down, tap I once, then let go of both.
Windows computer
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Make text bigger
Windows key + I → Accessibility → Text size (Windows 10: Ease of Access → Display). Drag the slider to the right until the sample text is comfortable → Apply.
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Make everything bigger (text and icons)
Settings → System → Display → Scale → choose 125% or 150%.
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Make the mouse pointer bigger
Settings → Accessibility → Mouse pointer and touch (Windows 10: Ease of Access → Mouse pointer). Increase Size, and choose a style that stands out, like black or a bright colour.
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Zoom in on any part of the screen
Press Windows key + + to turn on Magnifier and zoom in. Press it again to zoom further, Windows key + - to zoom out, and Windows key + Esc to switch it off.
Websites
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Zoom in on a web page
In Chrome, Edge or Firefox, press Ctrl + + to make the page bigger, Ctrl + - to make it smaller, and Ctrl + 0 (zero) to reset.
The browser remembers your zoom for each website.
iPhone and iPad
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Bigger text
Settings → Display & Brightness → Text Size → drag the slider right. On the same page, turn on Bold Text for extra clarity.
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Even bigger
Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Larger Text → turn on Larger Accessibility Sizes and drag the slider.
Android phones
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Bigger text and display
Settings → Display → look for Font size (Samsung: Font size and style) and Display size or Screen zoom. Drag the sliders to the right.
Menus vary between makes. If you can't find it, tap the magnifying glass at the top of Settings and type "font size".
- You change something and can't get back (ask someone to help reverse it)
- The screen suddenly looks very zoomed in and you can't move around (on a computer press Windows key + Esc)
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Buy me a coffeeThese guides are general advice for home users, checked in September 2026. Menus can differ slightly between versions of Windows and between phone makers. If something looks different or you're unsure, stop and ask rather than guessing. Parmar Tech Solutions can't accept responsibility for problems caused by following these steps, so please back up anything important first.