Re: problem with sizing on laptop desktop

Hi Uri,
I tried all of the suggestions below, and it I didn't end up with the probl=
em solved.  I still have a desktop (the overall background) as being too la=
rge.  Example - upon logging in, I cannot see the taskbar at the bottom wit=
hout moving the mouse pointer downwards until it appears.  Also, when I get=
 online, the open sites are way oversized.=20




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On Sunday, June 28th, 2026 at 3:14 AM, Yuri Chornoivan <[email protected]> wr=
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> > KDE does not seem to show any steps to reduce the sizing or revert to
> > original sizing. Would love assistance.
> > Thank ou.
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> Hi,
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> 1. Revert Display & Desktop Scaling
> If your entire desktop or UI is enlarged:
>     1. Open System Settings > Display & Monitor > Display Configuration.
>     2. Locate Global Scale and drag the slider down (or set it to 100%).
>     3. Click Apply and restart your applications or log out and log back =
in
> for changes to take effect properly.
> 2. Reset System Fonts
> If just the text is too big:
>     1. Open System Settings > Appearance > Fonts.
>     2. Click the Adjust All Fonts... button.
>     3. Select the default size (typically 10 or 11 pt).
>     4. Verify that Force font DPI is either unchecked (standard) or set t=
o the
> default 96 DPI. Click Apply.
> 3. Reset the Taskbar/Panel Size
> If the panel/taskbar is too large after scaling:
>     1. Right-click an empty space on your desktop and select Enter Edit M=
ode
> (or Configure Panel).
>     2. Hover over your taskbar to reveal the panel toolbar, then use the =
Panel
> Height slider to shrink it.
>     3. The panel icon sizes will automatically scale down. Close the edit=
or
> when finished.
> 4. Reset Individual Application Windows
> If a specific KDE application (like Dolphin, Kate, or Konsole) is zoomed =
in:
>     =E2=80=A2 Zoom Out: Press Ctrl + - (minus) on your keyboard.
>     =E2=80=A2 Reset Zoom: Press Ctrl + 0 (zero) to revert to the default =
sizing.
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> Best regsrds,
> Yuri
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