# Text Size in Designer: java with high DPI

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition79\
**Created:** [March 15, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-size-in-designer-java-with-high-dpi/17375 "2018-03-15T15:30:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scott.Hann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/scott.hann/32/4873_2.png) [@Scott.Hann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Scott.Hann)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-size-in-designer-java-with-high-dpi/17375/1 "2018-03-15T15:30:04Z")

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Problem has to do running java on a monitor with high DPI. I found my solution here: [windows 10 - How do I run Java apps upscaled on a high-DPI display? - Super User](https://superuser.com/questions/988379/how-do-i-run-java-apps-upscaled-on-a-high-dpi-display)

Windows 10 Solution:

1. find your installation of java. Mine was installed here: ‘C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0\_162\bin’
2. rightclick on java.exe → properties → compatability
3. click "Override high DPI scaling behavior.
4. change dropdown menu from “Application” to “System”  
note: not “System (Enhanced)”
5. repeat steps 2-4 with jp2launcher.exe
6. open Designer and check results
7. if results unsatisfactory, repeat steps 2-4 with every other exe file in that folder until you get the results you want.  
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The text size in Designer is small and hard to read.

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Is the only way to increase the text size to decrease my monitor resolution?

The text size in the Designer used in the Inductive University videos is larger. I conclude that tiny text size is not a design feature of Ignition Designer, and I cannot find where to change it. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-size-in-designer-java-with-high-dpi/17375/2 "2018-03-15T15:31:58Z")

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If you put “high dpi” into the forum’s search bar you’ll find a number of discussions about this java problem.