SSMS 2017 Changing font size

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I'm using SSMS 2017 and want to make my font larger in the query window. When I go to Tools > Options > Environment > Fonts and Colors > and then change the size of my font and press Ok, nothing changes. The size doesn't get affected in the open query window nor in a new query window.

What have you selected in the "Show settings for:" dropdownlist? — AarónBC., May 03 '18 at 23:36
@JDoe, open up and focus a new query window, enter some text, then hold `CTRL` while scrolling up and down—that's an alternative way of adjusting the font size. — miqh, May 04 '18 at 01:26
@miqid, thx for the workaround, the zoom function does work and gets the job done. Seems like the font size change isn't working though. — JDoe, May 04 '18 at 06:45

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 28 '23 at 18:58

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This is working in ssms v18.4.

In the menu click on Tools (1) and then on Options
The Options (2) dialogue opens
In Options select Fonts and colors (3)
From ´Show settings for´ select Grid Results (4)
Change the font size (5)
Restart SSMS (6)

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In OP's case I think you did not restart your ssms.

Also, as in arrow 4 you will need to know what settings you want to change in order for it to work as expect.

It should be very much the same for your ssms version.

Done.

edited Jun 28 '23 at 18:58

surfmuggle

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answered Dec 11 '19 at 17:25

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And there is **Text Results** option for Messages window. – DiGi Feb 25 '20 at 10:41

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 19 '22 at 23:14

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If you don't have a mouse wheel, use the Ctrl key and two fingers on the touchpad: a pinching motion to enlarge/reduce the font in the Query Tab.

answered Jan 19 '22 at 23:14

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This works in the query tab but AFAIK not for the query result. – surfmuggle Jun 28 '23 at 19:00

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 07 '18 at 16:10

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Your issue may be related to an early release. I am using SSMS 17.4 and following your patch causes the query window font to change as soon as click 'ok' the changes persist in a new query window and when I close and re-open SSMS.

answered Dec 07 '18 at 16:10

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 13 '19 at 13:44

I'm also using SSMS 2017 and also needed to increase the font size. To change the font size in your query window, make sure 'Text Editor' is chosen in the drop-down for 'Show settings for:' when you select Environment>Fonts and Colors. That will affect your query window font size once you select 'OK'. I'm not sure why the drop-down '[All Text Tool Windows]' doesn't affect the font size but I found that as well.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 04 '19 at 16:55

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If you requested regarding font in window, which will be opened when you select New Query from database object (e.g. AutoLot), You can change size in Environment/Fonts and Colors/Text Editor

answered Dec 04 '19 at 16:55

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score -1 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 09 '18 at 06:48

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You must go to Environment font select a new font and size

answered Oct 09 '18 at 06:48

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