DPI (dots per inch) settings control the images resolution on your computer, the higher the DPIs the sharper the image will be. You can change the DPI settings to fit your liking. On windows XP right-click on an empty area on your desktop and go to properties>settings>advanced
You can change the DPI settings to:
Normal size (96 DPI)
Large size (120 DPI)
Custom settings
Normally the computer is set to 96 DPI, most applications are written to fit this setting, if you are having problems with applications not displaying correctly because it does not fit your screen, most likely the problem lies on the DPI settings.
You most likely will need to reboot the computer for the settings to take effect.
6 Responses
Barbara
January 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
1Nelson,
You continue to provide great tips, that even I can understand. Keep up the great work.
BTW: Your new site looks great!
John Townsend
February 18th, 2008 at 11:17 am
2On my laptop I cannot access the Apply and OK buttons as they are off page so what next
Adam Bess
April 25th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
3I have the same problem as John Townsend. My windows desktop DPI settings are too high so I can’t reset the settings because the “apply” button is off the screen. What do I do?
Nelson
April 25th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
4Hi Adam. weird problem indeed. have you tried to increase the resolution in the monitor? that should expand the screen a little bit, so you will be able to see the “apply button” what type of computer are you using?
Palonek
May 6th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
5Here is a simple fix. Once you change your DPI settings in the list box, press the TAB key exactly three times, then press the ENTER key. http://www.edward-palonek.com/
Let me know if you need any more.
Vincent Ho
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
6Hi there,
I set the DPI into 120 but after restart, the windows fonts became too small to read. What should I do?
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