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T-Mobile Dash Font
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Posted by: omarqureshi

Just got my Dash this morning. So far, its the best d*mn windows phone I have ever used. I loved it.

But more to the point.. The font seems really big.. Anyone know how to reduce the size?

Thanks

Posted by: john1027

Which font are you referring to? The home screen?

Posted by: omarqureshi

Actually, the messaging font.. the menu's and text of emails and whatnot. thanks!!!

Posted by: john1027

I've always just used the default programs to manage/read email and no there isn't a size/font adjustment setting. Some smartphone programs that take over built-in functions (i.e. Papyrus [calendar, tasks]) have settings that let you tweak the fonts and offer additonal display options. Maybe someone has a suggestion about an email manager that might do the same. I just can't think of any right now. When you use explorer, you will be able to change the display under zoom. Right now, there is still a lot more software avaialble for than PPC platform than smartphone. Hopefully with better smartphones being sold to more people, it will spur the software manufacturers into developing more smartphone platform programs.

Posted by: monakh

Got my Dash too and I had the exact question...hmm..too bad.

Posted by: michaelflorio82

I think you are talking about the home screen settings. If you change around the dif home screens you can see the fonts are dif sizes. Try start->settings->Home Screen

Posted by: john1027

He was looking to change the messaging fonts, etc. When you change a home screen, it will not change the font size in a built-in application, such as email or contacts. It is true that different home screens will have different fonts sizes and elements present depending on what the developer set-up. They can be edited thru the xml file but that takes a little advance knowledge of xml files. That's not that hard to learn and a HoFo or Google search will provide some information on that subject if you're interested.

Posted by: omarqureshi

Figured out how to change font size for the pop menus....

Navigate to registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt
Edit value HT from 4294967280 to 18.

This will make the outlook menu fit on a single screen with no scroll arrows.

Posted by: Bugwart

You can change fonts on a WM5 Smartphones handset, but it requires some registry editing. I added CJK fonts to my Q.

Unless you are comfortable with editing your phone's registry, you may want to wait until someone builds a CAB file that will do it.

Posted by: omarqureshi

I think we posted at same time.. See my last post! Thanks!

Posted by: john1027

Good to know. Thanks. If I ever drop Papyrus I'll try that. Question: when you say the outlook menu which screen/view are you referring to?

Posted by: omarqureshi

Basically, anytime the right soft key says "Menu"... that is the font it adjusts. I guess the popfnt in the registry refers to menus that pop up from the soft keys...

Posted by: john1027

Got it - Thanks.

Posted by: omarqureshi

Well, this seems to be a quirky fix. It seems like it works for a while, then craps out. I was also having problems editing the registry with the signed regeditSTG- "unable to perform this operation." MobileRegistryEditor seemed to work. Its all very weird.

Posted by: monakh

Good thing, I didn't try it!

The large font in Messaging is REALLY bothering me!

Posted by: omarqureshi

I SIM/App unlocked my phone, and now the fix works great. I wonder if T-Mo has some protection on the registry or something.

Posted by: monakh

You used imei-check and paid $38?

Posted by: jumpmonger23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugwart

You can change fonts on a WM5 Smartphones handset, but it requires some registry editing. I added CJK fonts to my Q.

Unless you are comfortable with editing your phone's registry, you may want to wait until someone builds a CAB file that will do it.

Does the font size actually change when you add fonts, or just the typeface?

Do you have a link to the howto for adding fonts to a WM5 Smartphone?

Posted by: AllGlobaltk

whats a registry hack program_

Posted by: Mandingo2005

Try this registry key ...

[Change System Font style]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/GDI/SYSFNT
Change the key "It" to a value of 1 for Italics
Change the key "Ht" to a higher or lower value for larger or smaller font
Change the key "Nm" for a different font

Posted by: J273

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo2005

Try this registry key ...

[Change System Font style]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/GDI/SYSFNT
Change the key "It" to a value of 1 for Italics
Change the key "Ht" to a higher or lower value for larger or smaller font
Change the key "Nm" for a different font

Could anyone with an excaliber tell me the default values of theses ive changed the Ht key but it seems to have made my excaliber crawl

Thanks

Posted by: J273

Quote:

Originally Posted by J273

Could anyone with an excaliber tell me the default values of theses ive changed the Ht key but it seems to have made my excaliber crawl

Thanks

Please

Dont really fancy hard reseting