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Is there any way to increase the tool size in Photoshop


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Gozoman

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Related to my last question which was to do with icon size in Photoshop and I have now got sorted.

My problem now is the tool size. Let me explain.

I recently had to upgrade my laptop to an Asus Zenbook running windows 11 and when I installed my copy of Photoshop CS5 on it there were a lot of problems due to the higher screen resolution amongst other things.

I'm 71 so didn't want to go down the subscription route as I only use it occasionally to do bits and pieces on family photos. So I managed to pick up a copy of CS6 Extended which I installed and after tweeking it to increase the icon size it's working perfectly. However the tool size are so small they are just specks.

I can work with it yes but is there any way of increasing the size so my old eyes can see it better?

I have attached a photo as an example and the little speck in the top left hand corner is the magnifying glass!

Many thanks for any suggestions.

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Not sure if this works in CS5, but you can go to Edit > Preferences > Interface, toggle UI Font Size to Large, and check the box that says "Scale UI to Font". Then restart Photoshop.

Just learned that myself and changed the size - my old eyes could use the help... :cheesygrin:

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It's actually CS6 I'm using not CS5 although I don't suppose there is much difference.

I followed your instructions up until the last one, check the box that says "Scale UI to Font". I'm afraid I don't have that box as you can see on the attached photo. IMG_6480.JPG
 
Gozoman said:
It's actually CS6 I'm using not CS5 although I don't suppose there is much difference.

I followed your instructions up until the last one, check the box that says "Scale UI to Font". I'm afraid I don't have that box as you can see on the attached photo.
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I'm on version 26.9 which would account for the difference in that dialog box. But most importantly - did the change work for you?

Another thought - would you invest in a separate monitor? I have a 26" Samsung monitor as an adjunct to my laptop and the additional real estate might be a help for you as well.
 
JeffK said:
I'm on version 26.9 which would account for the difference in that dialog box. But most importantly - did the change work for you?

Another thought - would you invest in a separate monitor? I have a 26" Samsung monitor as an adjunct to my laptop and the additional real estate might be a help for you as well.
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No it didn't work unfortunately.,

No I wouldn't be interested in a separate monitor, I was hoping there may be some in program tweak that someone had already come across.
 
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