Avidemux and a sizing problem

[Arby]

Hello all. I've got a wee problem with Avidemux. I am a permanent newbie when it comes to this stuff, so please bear with me.

My machines are both ss and 64 bit, one being a full size Asus Vivobook (in the shop right now, because, I suspect, of Microslop) and a Dell XPS 13 (small screen). Both operate on windows 10 and I wish there was a 'true' alternative to it. But the State gives us what it gives us and that's that.

Avidemux, which I use solely for getting excerpts of videos (partly because I only know how to do that), doesn't size properly on my screen. I don't have the smarts to trouble-shoot this. Is it Dell? Is it Microslop? I don't know. I have a link to all versions of Avidemux, so, on the off chance that it's none of the above, Does anyone know which version of Avidemux I will not have that problem with? I'm using the latest at the moment. Features (graphically) overlap. I'm not sure whether that impairs functionality, but I'd rather have a version of Avidemux that simply appears on my screen as the designer(s) intended it to.

Thanks in advance. Arby aka Rick

[Prototype v1.0]

Are you talking about the main (preview) window or do you talk about the resulting output video ?

[Arby]

Thanks. I'm talking about the main window that you see before you do a thing. Here's a screen grab: https://app.box.com/s/4n7nlxqvi1m1za232twgkq0gazqzbxrh

Please note that the size arrow that normally allows you to grab a side and move it so as to change the dimensions of the frame don't work. If I simply click on the middle icon between max and min, the resulting smaller frame still isn't adjustable and I lose my bottom buttons.

[DB83]

There is absolutely no need to put a single screen grab on an external site. You just post in direct here as an attachment.

Now if I read you correct, avidemux starts in a window. And like any window it is resizable by dragging the sides. And that is the behaviour as I see it.

[jagabo]

Set Windows back to 100% font size.

[Arby]

DB83: This is my second time responding. Interesting.

Sorry about the screen grab. I'll remember that I don't need to do that.

On my Dell, the normal arrow/grab that you can do to size a screen is incapacitated for Avidemux (which makes me wonder if it's the version I have). If I click on the middle icon that sets the page in between min and max, I lose the bottom row of buttons and, again, I can't manually resize the page. jababo says that I should set windows back to 100% font size. I didn't alter that font size and don't know anything about it. If someone could tell me a bit more, I'd be happy to experiment.

[jagabo]

Win7 -> Control Panel -> Display


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Similar in other versions of Windows.

[Arby]

I'm going to experiment here. I found the above setting. The problem for me is that font is too small. I'll report back. I don't need to change the font size for my full size laptop fortunately.

*a couple minutes later...

I reduced the font size on my Dell XPS 13 from 150 to 125 and that cleared up the problem. The font's a little small for my taste, but I'll try to adjust to it. Thanks jagabo.

[jagabo]

Use Windows' built in Magnifier tool. Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Ease of Access -> Magnifier. I have it connected to the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) for quickly zooming in when necessary.

[Arby]

I'll check it out. Thanks again!