The user interface of Word and axesWord adapts to the user defined settings of the operating system. For example, if you require a different text size or different contrast settings, you can control this via the settings of your operating system. Please note that these settings affect your operating system and also other programs.
Change size of screen elements in Windows
Windows 10
How to change the size of screen elements in Windows 10:
- Open the Start menu and select Settings.
- Click on the Ease of Access button.
- Select Display from the menu on the left.
- To change only the text size on the screen, adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To change the size of all elements, choose an option from the drop-down menu under Make everything bigger.
Windows 11
How to change the size of screen elements in Windows 11:
- Open the Start menu and select Settings.
- Click on Accessibility.
- Select the Text size entry.
- To change only the text size on the screen, adjust the slider next to Text size. To change the size of all elements, click on Display and then choose an option from the drop-down menu next to Scale.
Change color contrast in Windows
Windows 10
How to change the color contrast in Windows 10:
- Open the Start menu and select Settings.
- Click on the Ease of Access button.
- Select High Contrast from the menu on the left.
- Switch on the high contrast using the toggle button under Turn on high contrast. The “Please wait” screen may appear for a few seconds, after which the colors on the screen will change.
- In the Choose a theme drop-down menu, you can select a suitable theme. You can adjust the color of individual screen elements by selecting the colored rectangles.
- To turn off the high contrast again, select the toggle button under Turn on high contrast again. The “Please wait” screen may appear again for a few seconds, after which the standard colors will be displayed on the screen again.
Windows 11
How to change the color contrast in Windows 11:
- Open the Start menu and select Settings.
- Click on Accessibility.
- Select the Contrast themes entry.
- You can select a suitable design from the Contrast themes drop-down menu. Then click on the Apply button. The “Please wait” screen may appear for a few seconds, after which the colors on the screen will change.
- You can also use the Edit button to adjust the color of individual screen elements.
- To turn contrast themes off again, select the None option in the Contrast themes drop-down menu and then the Apply button. The “Please wait” screen may appear again for a few seconds, after which the standard colors will be displayed on the screen again.