SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer - How to increase Font Size?

Question

In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer - How to increase Font Size?

From the tool --> Options --> Fonts & Colors we can change fonts for many windows. T

Answer 1

change grid result font Go to "Tools/Options/Fonts and Colors" Under the "Show settings for:" dropdown choose "grid results" Set the font/fontsize to whatever you want (I use 12 pt Segoe UI) Click "OK"

Answer 2

In SSMS-17, Once you have navigated to Tools->Options->Environment->Fonts and Colors, Select Environment Font from the Show settings for. Then the Font will need to be set to a different Font before the Size of the text can be changed. The Automatic default Font setting prevents the Size from being changed.

Snip: SSMS-17 Before changes are made

Snip: SSMS-17 After changes are made

Answer 3

Using SSMS 2016, it will set use the font and size settings under "Environment Font" in object explorer (and in all menus etc) on restart of SSMS. Screen shot showing setting panel and result

Answer 4

currently there is no option but you can vote for this to be added into future versions here: https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/1046535

Answer 5

Sometimes I like larger fonts, they help me see clearly and avoid mistakes when reading all the tons of text and data.

My alternatives for not being able to change the font in Object Explorer:

1. Windows 7 has a Magnifier.

2. Add a Filter when finding a specific table among the many tables in a database. Right click on Tables --> Filter.

Answer 6

This is a known issue, and will not be fixed at this time.

http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/691432/ssms-should-be-able-to-set-font-size-for-object-explorer-registered-servers-and-properties