Hello Juan Galue

There are a couple of options that you can try to remedy this

We have an app (Change Scaling Behavior) that may work for you-

https://appstore.sdl.com/language/app/change-scaling-behaviour/790/

Alternatively, this Knowledge Base article provides a couple of possible solutions-

https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001872

Juan Galue

Juan Galue said:

I am aware of a program call "Change Scaling Behavior" via SDL app store, but it hasn't been updated to be compatible with Trados 2021.

The application on the appstore has just been updated to ensure support for MultiTerm and Studio 2021:

https://appstore.sdl.com/language/app/change-scaling-behaviour/790/

Hello Paul, thank you for your answer. I downloaded the app and applied the changes, and in deed the icons are larger like they used to be when I was using my old laptop, but this is not an elegant solution because now everything is pixelated, larger but blurry, so you can't take advantage of the beauty of a high resolution display (my display is 13'' but Retina display). Will there be any update for the SDL Trados 2021 itself? I think that we deserve that, taking into account that this is an expensive software. I love Trados to be honest, but I am sure the team can do better because high resolution displays are more common these days and there will be more customer affected by this problem. Thank you.

Juan Galue

Of course I don't disagree with you at all.  I tested the solution on my wifes laptop as she has a very nice machine with a hi-res display.  I experienced the same as you, so it's not the best but at least usable.

This solution is only a workaround while the dev teams get around to completing the entire application and ensuring it's fully supportive.  The approach they have taken, and continue to take, is to tackle each component and make the necessary changes when they are working on that part of the software as this seemed the best way to tackle this while still progressing other work.

I will discuss this with the teams again ensure your voice is heard.

Thank you for your understanding, hope the dev team can come up with a solution soon, taking into account based on the related topics on this community, that this a well known issue since a few years ago. I will wait for the right solution then. Have a nice day.

Hello, I have exactly the same problem with a brand new Dell Inspiron 16 Plus.

These brand new machines run 4K natively with monster speed and they need apps be shown with a better icon set. The development team should simplify the process, just with a library of icons ready for different resolutions. Let's hope Trados 2022 or 2023 find a solution. By the way, Memsource editor has exactly the same problem.

Hi Paul,

Any solution to the tiny-system-icons problem that afflicts Parallels users?

That link to the Change Scaling Behaviour app is 404 broken, by the way.

Thanks again for all your help.

Rachel McLaughlin 

What version of the software are you using. The problem is not just MAC users, it's anyone using high resolution screens, and Trados Studio 2022 has already quite some improvements.

The plugin is here: https://appstore.rws.com/Plugin/52

This post is years old already and the appstore moved, so always better to just go to the appstore and search there for the apps you want.

Hi, Paul! Thank you so much for your posts! They are so helpful. One of my students who is using Parallels installed this plugin, but she says the zoom ones from 100% to 200%, which is way too big. Is there any possibility to set a different zoom? 

Thank you very much in advance. 

Cristina.