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July 24, 2011
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P: Support scalable user interface UI for high resolution monitors

  • July 24, 2011
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I'm using a high resolution monitor(2560x1600). As a result, all the the toolbar fonts and menu fonts are small and hard to see. I do not want to lower the screen resolution as this would defeat the purpose of this monitor.. Will the new CS6 have the ability to increase font sizes to accommidate Hi-Res monitors?

Thanks

Ron Acevedo

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funkotronic13
Participating Frequently
August 6, 2014
Well, not to be a wet blanket, but get ready for your choice of either:

A) Tiny type
B) Comically giant interface

Blame Microsoft for the initial problem (massive inflexibility of the User Interface Application Programming Interfaces). But lay the responsibility at the feet of Adobe for releasing something that's so tough to use when they clearly KNEW that this is what it would look like. Yes, Chris, we've talked about this. Sigh.
MLinane
Participating Frequently
August 6, 2014
For those people who are just entering this conversation to turn on UI Scaling go to Preferences>experimental preferences. I know you would think it would be in the UI section.
MLinane
Participating Frequently
August 6, 2014
Thank you for responding Chris so please do expand by telling me HOW to turn on the UI scaling preference.
Inspiring
August 6, 2014
You still have to turn on the UI scaling preference.
MLinane
Participating Frequently
August 6, 2014
I just decided to install Photoshop CC2014 and WTH? All the tools shrank to somewhere in the 2 point font range. You guys cannot figure out how to make the menus visible to humans? Yes after using every version of photoshop that has ever existed I use and define plenty of short cuts but you can't use a short cut for everything. I read where other people get headaches from using your software-this is not a joke.
I followed several of the links to watch videos and read other threads. None of this information has lead to a solution.
Known Participant
August 3, 2014
Lucy, welcome to the new Adobe philosophy. They aren't going to help (support) your older version...no money in it for them. If you don't subscribe you don't survive! Adobe is not your friend. This message will disappear in less than one day.
lnogales
Participating Frequently
August 1, 2014
I've got perfect vision and there is no way to put the monitor's screen resolution/settings in such a way so as to make Adobe Photoshop CS6 readable while maintaining the rest of the programs and operating system in Windows 8.1 in a reasonable manner.

These system requirements do not point out the problem that seems to surface continually with hi-resolution monitors.

I went through tech support and had an Adobe representative remotely use my screen, to do the same kind adjustments to resolution/settings, and he couldn't fix it either. At the end of it he directed me to the "bug fix" area http://feedback.photoshop.com/photosh...

But then this is interpreted as a "feature request", rather than a "bug fix" and Adobe won't help.
Legend
August 1, 2014
Hi Lucy, We provide system requirements here: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/syst...

Whether you can see the UI elements is dependent on a number of factors, including your monitors screen resolution/settings and your vision.
lnogales
Participating Frequently
August 1, 2014
When I look at the information on the Adobe website and Windows 8.1 compatibility It says this:

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/gl...

"Is Adobe aware of any major issues, bugs, or odd user experiences when using CC, CS6 or Adobe Acrobat products with Windows 8.1?

When attempting to install an Adobe Creative Cloud application on Windows 8.1 using Internet Explorer 11, you could encounter a plug-in warning. Learn More. Adobe has found no other significant issues with running CC, CS6, or Acrobat products with Windows 8.1. "

Where on Adobe's website can I find out information on "maximum screen resolution" that can be used with CS6 so that the menus are readable?
Inspiring
August 1, 2014
Edit -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Summarize