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A user reports that text on the screen is too small. The user would like to make the text larger and easier to see. Which of the following is the BEST way for the user to increase the size of text…
The correct answer is C. Open Settings Select System, select Display, and change the Scale and layout setting to a higher. To make text and other items larger on Windows 10, the user should navigate to Settings > System > Display and increase the "Scale and layout" setting.
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A user reports that text on the screen is too small. The user would like to make the text larger and easier to see. Which of the following is the BEST way for the user to increase the size of text, applications, and other items using the Windows 10 Settings tool?
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- AOpen Settings select Devices, select Display, and change the display resolution to a lower
- BOpen Settings, select System, select Display, and change the display resolution to a lower
- COpen Settings Select System, select Display, and change the Scale and layout setting to a higher
- DOpen Settings select Personalization, select Display and change the Scale and layout setting to a
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Why each option
To make text and other items larger on Windows 10, the user should navigate to Settings > System > Display and increase the "Scale and layout" setting.
Changing the display resolution to a lower setting will make everything appear larger, but it also reduces screen real estate and makes images and text less sharp and pixelated, which is generally not recommended for optimal viewing. The navigation path is also incorrect for the primary display settings.
While the navigation path (Settings > System > Display) is correct for display settings, changing the display resolution to a lower value is not the best way to enlarge text due to the loss of clarity and screen space.
In Windows 10, increasing the "Scale and layout" (DPI scaling) setting under Settings > System > Display is the best method to globally enlarge text, applications, and other items without reducing the display's native resolution, thus maintaining clarity.
The navigation path "Settings select Personalization, select Display" is incorrect; display settings are primarily under "System," and "Personalization" focuses on themes and backgrounds.
Concept tested: Windows 10 display scaling settings
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-the-size-of-text-in-windows-10-12001e74-7f15-31a9-d352-71c1c9118c7c
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