[header] How to reduce dpi [title] Lower the system dpi settings in windows 7. [step] Open the control panel from the start menu and select " appearance and personalization. " click on " adjust screen resolution " and select " set custom text size (dpi). 
" [substeps] Click on the arrow next to the box labeled " scale to this percentage of normal size " and select an option from the pull-down menu that is smaller in value than the current setting displayed. Click " ok " to confirm the changes made.