Windows 11 includes several built‑in accessibility and display tools designed to reduce eye strain and make on‑screen text clearer. Follow the steps below to adjust text size, contrast, colour filters, and other visual settings.

Increase Text Size

Larger text reduces eye strain and improves readability across apps.

To increase the text size go to Settings → Accessibility → Text size

Drag the Text size slider to increase or decrease text

Click Apply to preview the change across Windows

Use Display Scaling

Scaling enlarges everything on screen, not just text.

Settings → System → Display → Scale

Choose a preset (e.g., 125%, 150%) for larger interface elements

Recommended if icons, menus, and apps feel too small

Turn On ClearType

ClearType sharpens text and improves clarity on modern displays.

Press Win + S → type ClearType → select Adjust ClearType text

Tick Turn on ClearType

Follow the on‑screen steps to choose the clearest text samples

Enable High Contrast or Contrast Themes

Contrast themes improve visibility for users sensitive to low contrast.

Go to Settings → Accessibility → Contrast themes

Choose a theme such as Aquatic, Desert, or Night sky

Click Apply to enable

Use Colour Filters (Optional)

Colour filters help with colour blindness or visual fatigue.

Go to Settings → Accessibility → Colour filters

Toggle Colour filters on

Choose filters like Greyscale, Inverted, or Deuteranopia

Adjust Brightness and Night Light

Reducing blue light and adjusting brightness can ease eye strain.

Go to Settings → System → Display

Adjust Brightness to a comfortable level

Turn on Night light to reduce blue light in the evening

Click Night light settings to schedule it

Use Magnifier for Zooming

Magnifier provides temporary or continuous zoom for small text.

Go to Settings → Accessibility → Magnifier

Toggle Magnifier on

Use Win + Plus (+) to zoom in and Win + Minus (-) to zoom out

Choose a view: Full screen, Lens, or Docked

Enable Reading Mode in Microsoft Edge

Immersive Reader removes clutter and improves readability on websites.

Open Edge → Click the book icon in the address bar

Adjust text spacing, column width, and background colours

Use Read aloud for spoken content

Summary

By adjusting text size, scaling, contrast, colour filters, and using tools like ClearType and Magnifier, you can make Windows 11 significantly easier on the eyes. These settings are especially helpful for long workdays, accessibility needs, or simply improving comfort.