{"id":199,"date":"2025-02-21T03:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-increase-the-text-size-on-a-macbook\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-increase-the-text-size-on-a-macbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/how-to-increase-the-text-size-on-a-macbook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to increase the text size on a MacBook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Struggling to read text on your MacBook? If you often find yourself squinting while using your computer then you should know that you can increase the size of your text to make reading easier.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to follow our step-by-step guide and learn how to increase the size of the text on your MacBook.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-need\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/best\/best-macbook-3527944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacBook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The short version:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open System Settings in the Apple menu<\/li>\n<li>Select Accessibility in the side panel<\/li>\n<li>Choose Display<\/li>\n<li>Select Text Size<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the slider accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Select Done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"phoenix-deals-block\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__container\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__image__container\">\n            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/sky-stream.png\" alt=\"sky stream hero image\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__content\">\n<h4 class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading\">\n                <span class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading__start\">Sky Stream with Netflix bundle for \u00a322 a month<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/h4>\n<p class=\"phoenix-deals-block__description\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner\">\n<div class=\"vendor\">Sky<\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner__prices\">\n<div class=\"price-after\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">now<\/span><br \/>\n                                <span class=\"number\">\u00a322<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&#038;awinaffid=277673&#038;clickref=TR_Standalone_SkyStream&#038;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fglass%2Fbuy%2Fstream%2Ftv-packs%3Fsc%3Dstream%26irct%3Dcampaign--bns-deal-CTA1-StreamUTV-deals-Buy\" class=\"view-deal-button__container\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">View Deal                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"> How to increase the text size on a MacBook<\/p>\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239688749\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open System Settings in the Apple menu<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/1-Open-System-Settings-in-Apple-menu.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">We\u2019ll be demonstrating the steps with macOS Sonoma. To learn how to increase the text size on an older version of macOS, scroll down to the Troubleshooting section of this guide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the top left corner of your screen, you\u2019ll see the Apple logo. Click this once and the Apple menu will appear, as shown here. Then click System Settings which will open up the app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can select the System Settings app from your Launchpad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239725408\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select Accessibility in the side panel<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/2-Select-Accessibility.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once the System Settings app is open, click Accessibility in the side panel. You may need to scroll down to find this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239773350\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose Display<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/3-Choose-Display.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Underneath the Vision subheading, you\u2019ll find the Display option. Click here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239805811\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select Text Size<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/4-Select-Text-Size.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Underneath Text you\u2019ll see an option for Text Size, although you may need to scroll to find this. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239843971\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Adjust the slider accordingly<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/5-Adjust-the-slider-accordingly.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To make the text larger, press and hold on the slider and drag it towards the right. Alternatively, you can simply press on the different notches of the scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to test out a few different options, as you\u2019ll see a preview of each size (as shown here). Your preferences won\u2019t be saved until the next step.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1719239881975\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select Done<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/6-Done.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019re happy with your new text size, select Done. This will save your preferences and set this text size across all compatible apps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719239916788\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I adjust the text size on specific apps?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can adjust the text size for specific apps. Follow the above steps 1 through 4 and you\u2019ll see underneath the slider there\u2019s a list of apps. Next to each app, there\u2019s an option to either keep the preferred size (which is the size you\u2019ve set above) or customise each one, as shown here.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"1054\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PScwIDAgMSAxJyB4bWxucz0naHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmcnPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Adjusting text sizes across individual apps on Apple System Settings app\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/Adjust-indiviudal-text.png\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719239958187\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I increase the text size on macOS Ventura or earlier?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The steps are slightly different if you\u2019re on an older version of macOS. Before we start, it\u2019s worth mentioning that if your MacBook is still supported by Apple then we\u2019d recommend updating to the latest macOS Sonoma, as this will include important security updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, to increase the text size on an older macOS you\u2019ll need to use your keyboard. Open up the app and hold down the Command and plus keys simultaneously. If you make the text too big then don\u2019t worry, just hold down the Command and minus keys to decrease the size.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This only works in apps such as Mail, Messages, News and Safari.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling to read text on your MacBook? 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