How to change the font size and style on Kindle Paperwhite

Learn how to change the font size and font style on your Kindle Paperwhite to enjoy a more comfortable book-reading experience.

Amazon Kindle with Reading Glasses

If there’s one thing you can appreciate with an eReader instead of a physical book, it’s the ability to change the display.

With a physical book, you’re stuck with the size and style of the text just the way it is. However, with a reader like Kindle Paperwhite, you can put away your reading glasses because you can make the text the size you want it to be.

Change the font on Kindle Paperwhite

1) Open a book on your Kindle to adjust the font size and style. Changes you make will apply to other books you open as well.

2) Tap the top of the screen to get to the reading toolbar that shows several menu items.

3) Select the Aa (Page Display) button.

Menu Page Display on Kindle Paperwhite

4) Tap Font & Page Settings.

5) Make sure the Font tab is selected at the top. Then, choose the style and use the plus and minus buttons to change the Bold and Size.

6) Tap the X to close the settings window.

Font Settings Kindle Paperwhite

When it comes to reading a book on your Amazon Kindle, you want the best experience possible. So, if you prefer large text with an old-fashioned look or smaller text with a modern one, your Kindle Paperwhite can accommodate you!

Change the font size in other spots:

If you need to change the size of the font in other places, here are a few tutorials to help you out: