How do I make text and screen display larger on Mac and MacBook?
Direct Answer
Click the Apple logo () in the top-left corner of the screen, click "System Settings" (or System Preferences), click "Displays," and choose the "Larger Text" option.
⚡ 10-Second Quick Answer
Follow the fast 1-2 button instructions below. No extra setup required.
How to Do It in 1 or 2 Taps
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Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner
Move your cursor to the very top-left corner of your screen and click the small black Apple icon ().
👀 Apple logo icon () in the top-left menu bar.
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Click "System Settings"
In the dropdown menu that appears, click "System Settings" (on older macOS systems, this is labeled "System Preferences").
👀 Menu option labeled "System Settings...."
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Click "Displays" in the left sidebar
Scroll down the left sidebar and click on "Displays" (the blue monitor screen icon).
👀 Blue monitor icon labeled "Displays."
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Select "Larger Text"
Under the display scaling options, click the box or icon labeled "Larger Text." Your screen will adjust instantly to show larger, sharper fonts and icons.
👀 Large "A" icon labeled "Larger Text."
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Close System Settings
Click the small red circle in the top-left of the System Settings window to close it. Your preference is automatically saved.
👀 Red close button in top-left window corner.
Still Not Working? 2 Quick Things to Check
Zooming in on websites in Safari or Google Chrome
Hold down the "Command" (⌘) key and tap the "+" (plus) key once or twice to zoom in on any web page.
Good to Know
- Using a Windows computer instead? Read our guide on [How to Make Text Bigger on Windows 10 & 11](/guide/how-to-make-text-bigger-windows-10-11).
- You can also make the mouse cursor larger by going to System Settings > Accessibility > Display > Pointer size slider.
- Under System Settings > Accessibility > Hover Text, you can turn on a feature that displays a large magnified box whenever you hold the Command key over words.