How to Change Font Size in Windows 11 Handwriting Panel
Make the handwriting panel easier to read on your touchscreen or pen-enabled device by changing the font size of the recognized text. You can do it in Settings, which is the simplest way, or in Registry Editor if the option is missing or does not take effect.
Change the font size in Windows 11 Handwriting Panel by opening Settings, navigating to Bluetooth & devices, then Pen & Windows Ink. Under Handwriting, expand “Use your handwriting to enter text” and select Small, Medium, or Large. This adjusts the size of recognized text in the panel.
Change the font size via Settings
The quickest way is the Windows Settings app . Go to the Pen & Windows Ink page and pick a text size for the handwriting panel. You can make the recognized text larger or smaller so it is easier to read as you write on your screen. This works on both Windows 11 Home and Pro, and you do not need to restart.
- Open the Windows Settings app by clicking the Start menu and choosing Settings, or by pressing Win+I. The Settings window opens with a list of categories on the left.
- Click Bluetooth & devices on the left side. The list of connected devices and device settings appears on the right.
- Click the Pen & Windows Ink tile on the right. The pen and handwriting settings page opens. If you do not see this tile, your device may not have a touchscreen or pen input. See the troubleshooting section below.
- Under the Handwriting section, click Use your handwriting to enter text to expand the menu. The font size choices appear underneath.
- Select your preferred font size: Small, Medium (default), or Large. The change applies the next time you open the handwriting panel. To undo it, come back to this page and select Medium.
Close the Settings app when you finish. Then open the handwriting panel in any text field to check that the text size looks right.
Troubleshooting: Missing Settings and OS Discrepancies
If you cannot find the handwriting panel font size option, work through these checks:
- Install any pending updates in Settings Windows Update , then restart the PC. Some builds add or move options in the Pen & Windows Ink page.
- Check your text input settings in Settings Time & language Typing
- Remember that the Pen & Windows Ink page and the handwriting panel are meant for devices with a touchscreen or pen. A desktop PC with no touch or pen hardware may not show them.
If the option is still missing or the size does not change, use the Registry Editor method below.
Change the font size via Registry Editor
You can change the handwriting panel font size in Registry Editor by adding a value that holds the size. Use this method when the Settings option is missing or has no effect. It works on Home and Pro, but you edit the registry by hand, so go slowly. Before you start, consider creating a restore point, or in Registry Editor use File Export to save a backup of the key you are changing.
Open the Windows Registry Editor. Approve the User Account Control prompt if one appears. Then navigate to this location, either by expanding the folders on the left or by pasting the path into the address bar at the top:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\EmbeddedInkControl
If the EmbeddedInkControl folder is missing, right-click TabletTip, select New Key, and name the key EmbeddedInkControl. The new key appears under TabletTip, and its right pane is empty.
- With the EmbeddedInkControl key selected, right-click in the empty space on the right side and select New DWORD (32-bit) Value. A new value appears with its name highlighted for editing.
- Name the new value
HandwritingFontSizeand press Enter. - Double-click
HandwritingFontSizeand set the Base to Decimal. The Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog opens. Choosing Decimal first keeps you from entering a number in the wrong format. - Change the Value data to one of the following, then click OK:
- Small:
0 - Medium:
1 - Large:
2
- Small:
Close Registry Editor, which saves your changes, and restart your computer. The new size takes effect after the restart. To undo the change, go back to the same value, set the Value data to the Medium number listed above, and restart again.
Summary
You can set the handwriting panel text size to small, medium, or large in Settings or in Registry Editor. Try Settings first. It is quicker, needs no restart, and is easy to reverse. Use the registry only if the setting is missing or does not apply.
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