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Question

Chrome bookmarks bar tiny printing

Aug 24, 2017 12:36PM PDT

Just had Windows 10 installed.I use Chrome browser.ALL the printing in the bar is super tiny.Need a magnifying glass tiny.Every word in the bar is this way.Can't find a way to magnify the words.I can magnify the print on the regular page,but not the bookmark bar and it's contents.

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Clarification Request
Is this "printing" as in printer output?
Aug 24, 2017 1:07PM PDT
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Fixed part of it.
Aug 24, 2017 2:13PM PDT

I used 2nd link,2nd solution.Changed reg. to 12.(default is 9).Everything is still tiny but,when I click on a set of bookmarks,and they drop down,those words are a little bigger.Is it safe to leave the change in the reg.? Or is it worth it?

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As Windows is being Windows
Aug 24, 2017 2:19PM PDT

My view is to try to use the control panels first and registry last.

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1 more question
Aug 24, 2017 2:23PM PDT

If I put it back to what it was,will that kinda reset my registry? I don't really like to fool with registry if I don't have to.Afraid I'll do something I can't UNdo.

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Chrome.
Aug 24, 2017 2:55PM PDT

Post was last edited on August 24, 2017 2:59 PM PDT

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The menu bar and bookmarks bar
Aug 24, 2017 3:05PM PDT

Take the size and fonts from Windows and isn't set in Chrome. Then in Windows 10 Creator Microsoft removed the control panel font control. I have no idea why they did that.

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Bear with me here.
Aug 24, 2017 3:00PM PDT
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Nice Bob.
Aug 24, 2017 3:08PM PDT

That Ghacks tool looks good. I didn't realise the Win update had removed that functionality.
Dafydd.

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Now what?
Aug 24, 2017 3:25PM PDT

Should I reset the registry back before I try this creators update?

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Should be no need.
Aug 24, 2017 4:02PM PDT
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It Works!
Aug 24, 2017 4:17PM PDT

Used it just before your link,Dafydd.Put all numbers on 4,and in BOLD.Shows up like before I wore glasses.Didn't change icons,or tooltip for me.BUT,the Bookmark bar looks better than the original.Can't thank you enough Robert.And thanks to you also Dafydd.If anyone is having this problem,this is the cure.Make sure you click on the word "Download" in the middle of the very last line on page of the link.Thanks again for the discovery Robert.Huge help from you guys,as always!!!

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Good to see it helped.
Aug 24, 2017 4:25PM PDT

Although Bob was the man on the ball here. I hadn't realised the Win update had removed the option in settings because I didn't have problems.
All the best,
Dafydd.

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Thanks Dafydd for the other source.
Aug 24, 2017 4:21PM PDT

It's a nice compact tool for well, something that should be built into Windows. I didn't notice it missing till chucker11 asked.

See how asking a question leads to learning things?

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True Bob.
Aug 24, 2017 4:29PM PDT

I did download it and checked with 3 AVs to make sure it was safe as it was WOT neutral. As you said, we live and learn.
Dafydd.

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Answer
Aug 25, 2017 11:15PM PDT