Windows 10: Need help with scaling problems

Discus and support Need help with scaling problems in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Ok so my gaming PC was zoomed in a bit and I thought messing with scaling might fix it but I accidentally put it on scaling 500 and now I can't go back... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Wolf Racer, Mar 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM.

  1. Need help with scaling problems


    Ok so my gaming PC was zoomed in a bit and I thought messing with scaling might fix it but I accidentally put it on scaling 500 and now I can't go back to settings because of the scaling 500 and the extra zoom it already had so I don't know how to fix it

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  2. custom scaling documents for printing in windows 10.

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

    • How you trying to scale the documents?
    • Which application you are using for scaling the documents.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if it helps.

    1. Press control key + p.

    2. Now select the number of pages you want to scale while printing.

    3. Click apply.

    4. Now click on print.

    Please try the above suggestions and let us know the status of the issue.
     
    Rajeshwari_Patil, Mar 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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  3. zachoz26 Win User
    scales & applications

    Hello,

    I followed the instructions in the article, and the problem was fixed.

    Thank you very much for your support!
     
  4. Xylee Del Win User

    Need help with scaling problems

    scales & applications

    Hello,

    Thank you for reaching out to us. Windows 10 may have encountered a display setting issue that caused this on your applications. For us to assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
    • What is the current build and version of your Windows 10? To check type in
      winver on the search bar and press Enter.
    • Have you used an external monitor previously?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you check this article and perform the troubleshooting steps given to see if there will be any changes:

    Windows scaling issues for high-DPI devices.


    We'll be waiting for your reply.

    If you think this was useful, kindly mark it as answer to help fellow community members who are also experiencing the same issue.
     
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