Message List size? Any way of enlarging the text size?

"Richard Z" <> wrote in message news:eC3R1lH#...
> I can control my Message Body text size but it seems impossible to control
> the Message List text size. I wonder why Microsoft would assume that our
> eyes are lousy for the Message Body but they suddenly become perfect when we
> glance up at the Message List. Surely there is a way? I already have Font
> Size at Extra Large in Control Panel, Display, Appearance as well as at 120%
> under Display, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting.


Try using High Contrast? E.g. toggle that feature by LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrintScrn.
Note that if you have never used it before you *will* want to customize its settings. <eg>


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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I can control my Message Body text size but it seems impossible to control
the Message List text size. I wonder why Microsoft would assume that our
eyes are lousy for the Message Body but they suddenly become perfect when we
glance up at the Message List. Surely there is a way? I already have Font
Size at Extra Large in Control Panel, Display, Appearance as well as at 120%
under Display, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting.

Hi, Richard.

Outlook Express has always been a part of Internet Explorer. So we've
always had to use IE's Display Properties and other tools to adjust some
features of OE, such as the GUI and print options. Windows Mail "inherited"
this arrangement. And, despite many other changes, Windows Live Mail still
uses many of the settings from IE. And some settings are "global" and
depend on settings in the Windows Control Panel.

You didn't say if you are running WinXP or Vista or some other Windows. I'm
running Win7 now, so you may not see what I see, but the general idea is the
same. I can right-click on my Desktop, choose Personalize, and make many
changes to the Display from there. Trouble is, there is not always a clear
link between what I want to change and the choices that I see in the Display
screens. This has always been a trial-and-error exercise for me. :>{

Maybe someone here knows specifically which tweak will get the result you
want.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

"Richard Z" <> wrote in message
news:eC3R1lH#...
> I can control my Message Body text size but it seems impossible to control
> the Message List text size. I wonder why Microsoft would assume that our
> eyes are lousy for the Message Body but they suddenly become perfect when
> we glance up at the Message List. Surely there is a way? I already have
> Font Size at Extra Large in Control Panel, Display, Appearance as well as
> at 120% under Display, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting.

>> I can control my Message Body text size but it seems impossible to
>> control
>> the Message List text size. I wonder why Microsoft would assume that our
>> eyes are lousy for the Message Body but they suddenly become perfect when
>> we
>> glance up at the Message List. Surely there is a way? I already have
>> Font
>> Size at Extra Large in Control Panel, Display, Appearance as well as at
>> 120%
>> under Display, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting.
>
> Try using High Contrast? E.g. toggle that feature by
> LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrintScrn.
> Note that if you have never used it before you *will* want to customize
> its settings. <eg>

Text size is the same even when I select Extra Large. Weird how that
Message List resists all efforts to change it. But having a black
background is wonderful. I really need to experiment with backgrounds more.
When you have sharp levels of contrast you don't need such a large font.
Plus the glare is substantially reduced. Much easier on the eyes. If only
we could program each window to open up in the correct background/text size.
Thanks for a great tip.

> "Richard Z" <> wrote in message
> news:eC3R1lH#...
>> I can control my Message Body text size but it seems impossible to
>> control
>> the Message List text size. I wonder why Microsoft would assume that our
>> eyes are lousy for the Message Body but they suddenly become perfect when
>> we
>> glance up at the Message List. Surely there is a way? I already have
>> Font
>> Size at Extra Large in Control Panel, Display, Appearance as well as at
>> 120%
>> under Display, Settings, Advanced, DPI setting.
>
> Try using High Contrast? E.g. toggle that feature by
> LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrintScrn.
> Note that if you have never used it before you *will* want to customize
> its settings. <eg>

Should it take about 15-20 seconds to activate? I'm using that shortcut you
mentioned. A "Please Wait" message box appears for quite a while and the
screen gradually fades to gray.

"Richard Z" <> wrote in message news:eX6eoxN#...

>> Try using High Contrast? E.g. toggle that feature by
>> LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrintScrn.
>> Note that if you have never used it before you *will* want to customize
>> its settings. <eg>
>
> Should it take about 15-20 seconds to activate? I'm using that shortcut you
> mentioned. A "Please Wait" message box appears for quite a while and the
> screen gradually fades to gray.


It applies to all windows, so it can depend on how many
you have open at that time.


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