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Q186558: Terminal Server System Font Setting Affects All Clients

Article: Q186558
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2000,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 
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SUMMARY
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The system setting for font size affects all clients connected to Terminal
Server. To ensure that data is displayed correctly on lower resolution monitors,
set the font size to small. To set font size, use one of the appropriate
methods:

For Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition:

1. Double-click Display in Control Panel.

2. In Display Properties, click the Settings tab, and then select Small Fonts in
  the Font Size list.

  -or-

For Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server:

1. Double-click Display in Control Panel.

2. In Display Properties, click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced
  button.

3. Select the font choices from the Font Size drop down list.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch kbWinAdvServSearch
Version           : :2000,4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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