topic Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10 in SAS Programming

Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

BruceBrad — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:25:17 GMT

I've found that I get blurry fonts in the SAS editor in Windows 10 (with cleartype on and font scaling set to 175%). (SAS version 9.4 (TS1M3)). I believe this is because Windows 10 uses a different DPI scaling method than earlier versions. This fix works for me:

Start SAS. Right-click on the icon on the taskbar. Right-click on the SAS icon that pops up. Choose Properties, then Compatibility. Tick 'Override high DPI scaling behaviour' and choose Scaling performed by: Application. Restart SAS.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

ChrisNZ — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:52:03 GMT

I have no use for this as I am thankfully not using W10, but thank you for posting.

I am sure it will help someone.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

vkogan — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 23:21:25 GMT

Thank you for the tip. It fixed the issue on my computer.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

dandelionjmy — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:18:00 GMT

This is very helpful. Thanks!

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

kellinorman1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:05:24 GMT

I created a SAS profile just to comment on this - THANK YOU!! Worked perfectly.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

AubreyBrown — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:39:06 GMT

Thank you very much, I thought there was something wrong with my laptop for a second there.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

niczhang — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:53:00 GMT

Thanks for the tip. it was driving me crazy but this fixed the issue.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

hlovejoy — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:55:19 GMT

Oh my gosh, thank you!

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

MachelleW — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:27:09 GMT

thank you SO MUCH!

This has been irking me for ages!!!

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

ballardw — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:03:51 GMT

FWIW, you can get to the same menu by right clicking on the program icon or a desktop short cut.

Re: Fix for blurry editor fonts in Windows 10

pm68 — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:31:34 GMT

Thanks, the trick worked for me too!