How to improve apps that don't work with high-DPI displays on Windows 10.
I find that many engineering applications don't properly handle high-resolution displays on Windows 10 (sometimes called High-DPI or Retina displays). The result is ugly text boxes, tiny icons, etc.
Luckily, there's a simple fix.
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Using File Explorer, find the
.exefile that has problems in Windows File Explorer. If you search for the file using Windows+"name", you want to keep opening the file location until you get to the.exe(orApplication). You'll see this in the clip below. -
Right-click>
Properties -
Select
Compatibility. -
At bottom of tab, select
Change high DPI settings. -
On the resulting window, at the bottom, select
[x] Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by:. -
Change the dropdown to
System (Enhanced).
This GIF will give you a feeling for the process.
