2024 version Irregular type size - sometimes incorrectly small - sometimes corrected by rebooting

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18pt type when correctly sized is perfect for application. Sometimes it's so small it's impossible to see - and the maximum size 72pt is also barely adequate. Sometimes rebooting makes it work correctly, sometimes not. Any advice appreciated.

(Computer 3 mo. old Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM 1250)

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Glenn 8675309Correct answer

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The largest size is 1296--- just put your cursor in the size box and type it in.

Font sizes are based upon the printing world- 72 vertical points to an inch. When computer screens came about from the big 2 (windows and mac) they wanted their screens to represent a full sized printed page viewed from about 2 feet- which is where the 72/96ppi thing comes from. If you measured a 72pt font on one of those old monitors, using a simple school ruler, it would in fact be 1" tall.

A 36 pt font would be 1/2" tall. a 18pt font= 1/4" tall.

Modern screen are sharper than that-On my monitor a 72pt font is actually a tad over 3/4 of an inch--- today, font sizes are relative.

Your computer is a mini computer, nothing wrong with that.

I would buy a bigger montior- mine is a 32"- and it's nice.

Glenn 8675309Correct answer

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The largest size is 1296--- just put your cursor in the size box and type it in.

Font sizes are based upon the printing world- 72 vertical points to an inch. When computer screens came about from the big 2 (windows and mac) they wanted their screens to represent a full sized printed page viewed from about 2 feet- which is where the 72/96ppi thing comes from. If you measured a 72pt font on one of those old monitors, using a simple school ruler, it would in fact be 1" tall.

A 36 pt font would be 1/2" tall. a 18pt font= 1/4" tall.

Modern screen are sharper than that-On my monitor a 72pt font is actually a tad over 3/4 of an inch--- today, font sizes are relative.

Your computer is a mini computer, nothing wrong with that.

I would buy a bigger montior- mine is a 32"- and it's nice.

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Roy_WX7860Author

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Thank you so much. You are very kind to reply and I appreciate it immensely.

I tried to type in a larger pt number which worked eventually... With the typeface I had chosen 72pt was the max with a choice for 'Other' at the top of the drop-down list. Choosing 'Other' did not do anything. So, I tried another typeface and things got better. I haven't had time to experiment further but perhaps certain typefaces have maximum sizes? I will experiment further.

My thanks again!

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Glenn 8675309

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Fonts are actually stored as vectors- zero limitation to scaling, until they get used.

If I need a big font: I just get it on the caanvas, then drag the text box out to whatever size I need.

I stopped worrying about exact font sizes a few years ago: Never an issue, ever. Just make the text as be or as small as needed.

These images below are from pse 2026- basically the same as pse 2024 as far as fonts are concerned.

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Greg_S.

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What is the resolution of your screen?

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Roy_WX7860Author

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Hi,

Thank you for your kindness in answering my request for help.

The resolution of my Dell S2725QS screen is 3840 x 2160 (4K).

Someone else kindly gave me a work-around for this issue which I am grateful for.

But such solutions don't always have infinite durability.

Meanwhile, I've had a suspicion grow about Dell's new, to me, software for peripherals, like screens called 'Dell Display and Peripheral Manager'.

It's had several large updates since June when I got this new computer so I'm unsure of what it effects. So, I plan to give Dell Support a call to ask.

Thank you sincerely, again.

Roy

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