Storyline 1 DPI Support
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Articulate Storyline requires Microsoft Windows to be configured with 96 DPI (dots per inch). If Windows is using a different DPI setting, you may experience erratic behavior, such as:
- Elements of the application are misplaced or distorted.
- Objects are misplaced or distorted when previewed or published.
- Zoomed images don't work as expected.
- Font sizes are incorrect after using the translation features.
Here's how to switch to 96 DPI:
Windows 8.1
- Right-click your desktop, and select Personalize.
- Click Display in the lower left corner of the window that appears.
- Drag the slider to Smaller.
- Click Apply.
Please note that you may be required to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows 8
- Right-click your desktop, and select Personalize.
- Click Display in the lower left corner of the window that appears.
- Select the 100% radio button.
- Click Apply.
Please note that you may be required to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows 7
- Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display.
- From the left navigation pane, select Set custom text size (DPI).
- From the Scale to this percentage of normal size drop-down list, select 100%.
- Click the OK button.
Please note that you may be required to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows Vista
- Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Personalization.
- Select Adjust font size (DPI) from the left navigation pane.
- Change DPI Scaling to Default scale (96 DPI) - fit more information.
- Click the OK button.
Please note that you may be required to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows XP
- Right click your desktop and select Properties.
- Select the Settings tab.
- Click the Advanced button.
- Select the General tab.
- Under Display > DPI Setting, select Normal size [96 DPI].
- Click the OK button.
Please note that you may be required to restart your computer for the change to take effect.