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How to Reduce Screen Scaling in Windows 8

Method 1 of 2:

Reduce ALL Display Scaling

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    Open Control Panel. In Windows 8.1, you can right click the Windows logo and select Control Panel.
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    Click on Appearance and Personalization.
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    Click on Display and select the scaling option you want. On the Surface Pro, 150% is the default option.
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    Click Apply. You will need to sign out of your computer to have these changes take effect.
Method 2 of 2:

Reduce Scaling on a Specific Application

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    On your desktop, right click the program you want to reduce scaling on and select 'Troubleshoot Compatibility'. This will open a troubleshooting window.
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    Click 'Troubleshoot Program' and select 'The program opens but doesn't display correctly'.
    1. This will show the compatibility settings Windows has selected for the program. It should say 'Display settings: Scaling on high DPI'.
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    Test the program. Just use the button in the troubleshooting window. If you like how it appears, click Next, then you're done!
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