UI character sizes

[Bob Hassinger]

Hi all,

Brand new Photo user here.  I am wondering if there is a way to change the size of the text, icons, and so on in the user interface.  It would help me if I could make them larger.  On my 27 inch screen, and where I have to sit back from it, what I am seeing is hard to work with.

[walt.farrell]

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums.

There's a Preference setting for that in the Mac versions of the Affinity applications. On Windows, though, you have to adjust the Display Scaling for the system, which will affect all the applications.

[Bob Hassinger]

Thanks.

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome.

[Granddaddy]

The UI problem has been discussed for many years with no improvement from Serif. For more information relevant to Windows users, see my posts at

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/148867-is-there-a-way-to-make-the-ui-fonts-larger/&do=findComment&comment=831673

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135393-scale-panel-to-bigger-size/&tab=comments#comment-748118

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135052-tool-icon-size—need-to-enlarge/&tab=comments#comment-745313

as well as posts linked from these for partial solutions.

[Bob Hassinger]

Thanks.  Looks like I am not alone... 🙂

BTW, I am on Macs.  I note below some posts there is info on the poster's hardware and software.  Can't see how to do that.

[Granddaddy]

5 minutes ago, Bob Hassinger said:

I note below some posts there is info on the poster's hardware and software.  Can't see how to do that.

From the drop down list by your name in upper right corner of screen, click on Account Settings/Signature

[R C-R]

11 minutes ago, Granddaddy said:

From the drop down list by your name in upper right corner of screen, click on Account Settings/Signature

As a new forum user, @Bob Hassinger may not yet have been granted access to creating a signature.

[Bob Hassinger]

13 minutes ago, R C-R said:

As a new forum user, @Bob Hassinger may not yet have been granted access to creating a signature.

Right.  I don't think I see it, so likely that is it.

[Bob Hassinger]

On 12/27/2021 at 6:55 PM, Bob Hassinger said:

Right.  I don't think I see it, so likely that is it.

I still don't see it.  How does it get set?

 

[Bob Hassinger]

On 12/27/2021 at 5:25 PM, Granddaddy said:

The UI problem has been discussed for many years with no improvement from Serif. For more information relevant to Windows users, see my posts at

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/148867-is-there-a-way-to-make-the-ui-fonts-larger/&do=findComment&comment=831673

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135393-scale-panel-to-bigger-size/&tab=comments#comment-748118

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135052-tool-icon-size—need-to-enlarge/&tab=comments#comment-745313

as well as posts linked from these for partial solutions.

I just came by something on the Mac I had never looked at that may be helpful.

 

Screen Zoom - System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom can give a floating window that is zoomed in.  It seems to nicely enlarge the icons.  There are a lot of options for how it works.

 

[Dan C]

11 hours ago, Bob Hassinger said:

I still don't see it.  How does it get set?

You should be able to set this at the below link, do let me know if you're still having trouble and I can look into this further 

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/settings/signature/

[walt.farrell]

13 hours ago, Bob Hassinger said:

I still don't see it.  How does it get set?

 

At the top right of your browser window for these forums, depending on your screen size, you'll see your username and avatar, and a pulldown, or you'll see 3 horizontal bars.

In either case, click on it. Then look for Account Settings or Account, and then look for Signature.

[Alfred]

49 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

At the top right of your browser window for these forums, depending on your screen size, you'll see your username and avatar, and a pulldown, or you'll see 3 horizontal bars.

In either case, click on it. Then look for Account Settings or Account, and then look for Signature.

@Dan C has kindly provided a direct link, so there’s no need to do all that hunting!

2 hours ago, Dan C said:

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/settings/signature/

 

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, Alfred said:

@Dan C has kindly provided a direct link, so there’s no need to do all that hunting

Yes, but it's good to know the "proper" way, to avoid having to use/find bookmarks, and to learn what else one can do