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The IDS client uses the resolution setup on your computer, there is no way to adjust that from within the program. You may have to change the screen fonts on your machine when using PC Online.tbenson13 wrote:When I login to PowerChurch Online to use our software, the font size is too small. The monitor is set at the recommended resolution and all other programs font size are just fine. Please tell me how I can change this setting in PowerChurch, PLEASE. I'm going blind here.
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As mentioned above, the IDS client uses the Windows Fonts, you will need to adjust fonts under the APPEARANCE application found under Control Panel.Hdpiglit wrote:I have this same problem. It is very annoying. I am running Windows 7 and the CTRL+ does not work in this program. I am open to any other suggestions. Thanks!
I can't speak to the issues your old treasurer was having. That said, if she had come on the board to let us know what she was having problems with, we could have assisted.WilKab1 wrote:I am the new Treasurer to be at our church. I'm also somewhat of a techie. PowerChurch Online needs a total makeover and I'm very surprised that this software dwells in the "software dark ages". Its GUI needs total revamping, like yesterday! If such was done, there would be no problem with font size. My 72 year old eyes aren't what they used to be. I would tend to switch software to something else but our retiring Treasurer has put so much work into making PowerChurch work, despite her frustrations with the software, that I'm reluctant to switch to something modern and up-to-date. Any comments from the programmers?
Also ... not sure what you mean by the software 'dark ages'. Its kind of hard to change the GUI when Microsoft stops supporting the database product the system is built on. Foxpro was a VERY robust database engine, very scalable, and easily networked. Microsoft bought the company, and upgraded it as long as its 'flagship' DBMS SQL Server was not in a form that could do what Foxpro could do.Special Note for PowerChurch Online Users:
A new IDS Client update will soon be published for Windows users which resolves some known issues and also adds DPI scaling to the IDS Client. This means that if you have large fonts enabled on your Windows computer, PowerChurch Online will now scale properly. It also allows Windows Themes support, so the program will look more like current generation Windows apps. The IDS Client update will be gradually released across each of our servers over the next few days and will download and install on your computer automatically when ready.
The tips listed above were for the normal program screen, such as entry windows, and so on.silvertown wrote:Dear Neil,
I am NOT a techie, and I need help in how to increase the font size on reports that I am viewing. (PC11.55-Windows 8 ) I have tried going to the control panel and changing font size. If I magnify the screen in Windows, it is a train wreck! Everything blows up. Mercy. Is there something in PC that I can adjust to have the font larger in the reports screens? As it is right now, the 8 and 9 on my reports is difficult to determine which number it is. Once it is printed, it is fine. I don't want to have to print everything that I want to view.
Can you please help?
Kim @ Silvertown