Font size

[webster603]

Is there a way to change the font size and type in PPC?

[commoved]

If there is one central point to change font sizes, I have never found it. Many applications have a way to change font sizes. Check "tools" or "options" at the bottom of the screen. Maybe you would like a larger font to see better? I know sometimes I would. I set my Reader font to "humongous", but on other apps I have decided to squint.

Unfortunately, Microsoft never cared about us "abnormals". For example, their force-feedback toys are for right-handed people only. Well, it saved me some $$$.

[andsoitgoes]

Yes.. well, sort of.

Check out http://www.doctorce.com

The RegKing software will be what you need. I haven't tested the functionality of the font modification hacks, but I do know that it can trick Pocket IE to read as IE 5 :D

HTH,

Nick

[Quinn]

Originally posted by deichenlaub@Jan 29 2003, 07:44 PM
For example, their force-feedback toys are for right-handed people only.

Isn't that annoying??? I love my cordless optical mouse but iy's for right handers. I e-mailed Logitech asking where I could get a left version and they said they stopped making left handed due to 'lack of demand'. Right. Guess there are only 10 left handed computer users or something.



Quinn

[TSB8C]

You can change a number of font settings in the registry - even when the app may not have a menu option to do it via the UI. Some useful font tweaks are:

Change the "compose" and "read" fonts in your inbox:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Forms\

Change the message fonts in your inbox:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Setting s\

Change the system fonts:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Ssystem\GDI\SysFnt\ - Treeview and Listview items
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\BarFnt\ - Menu text (on the bar itself)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt\ - Menu items text

Enable ClearType:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\
If it doesn't exist already, create a DWORD value named "ClearType".
Set the "ClearType" value data to 1 to enable ClearType, or 0 to disable it.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\GlyphCache\
You can change the "limit" value:
4096 : this will slow down the display, but use less memory (default setting)
8192 : this is the default value on Pocket PC, average memory/performances
16384 : this will speed up the display, but use more memory, twice the default Pocket PC value

[webster603]

Thank you all for your responses. I'm a little nervous about monkeying with the registry. I am now using Dashboard which has the capability enlarging the font, so that is about all I need for now. I appreciate the help!

[commoved]

Dashboard is a great program. Be sure and buy the update. Well worth the $$$ IMHO.