There are occasions where the font size in your Sage software appears small, or parts of a pop-up window go off screen. Display settings in Windows cause this, as your software doesn’t have its own display options.

Before you start

Changing the screen resolution affects all programs on your computer.  If you're not sure about which settings to use, contact your IT support.

Close your Sage software before changing any settings. Once complete, re-open your Sage software and check the appearance.

Before you change the screen resolution, check the table below to find the best resolution to use for the aspect ratio of your monitor.

Check your DPI settings

If your boxes are too large or not displaying properly, follow these steps:

1. Close Sage 50 Accounts.
2. Right click the Sage 50 Accounts icon on the desktop, then select Properties.
3. Select the Compatibility tab, then Change high DPI settings.
4. Set up the window as shown in the image below:

4. Select OK, then OK again.
5. Re-open Sage 50 Accounts.

Change your screen resolution

To change your screen resolution in Windows 10 and 11 go to support.microsoft.com