When working in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O), users often need to view large amounts of data at once. A common workaround is reducing browser zoom to fit more information on the screen, but this can make text blurry, distort layouts, and negatively impact usability across other applications.

Fortunately, D365 F&O includes a built-in solution. The interface size setting allows users to scale the application itself, so you can see more data clearly and efficiently without relying on browser zoom. In this tip of the month, we highlight how adjusting the interface size can help users see more data at once, reduce scrolling, and improve overall efficiency when working in D365 F&O.

Tip summary: Adjust interface size to display more data clearly

The interface size setting lets you control the overall visual scale of D365 F&O directly within the application. By reducing the size at the application level, you can display more rows, columns, and fields on a single screen, while maintaining crisp text and consistent formatting.

This setting applies across the entire system, including:

• Workspaces
• Navigation panes
• Forms and grids
• Menus and action panes

Key benefits include:

• Displays more rows and columns without excessive scrolling
• Maintains clear, crisp text and UI elements
• Improves efficiency in data-dense forms
• Eliminates the need to adjust browser zoom
• Creates a consistent experience across screens and monitors

Steps: How to adjust the interface size in D365 F&O

1. From the dashboard, or any form, select the ⚙️ Gear icon in the top-right corner.
2. Choose User options.
3. Navigate to the Visual tab.
4. Locate the Size setting.
5. Select a smaller size option to reduce the overall interface scale.
6. Close User options.

Your workspaces, navigation, menus, and forms will immediately adjust, allowing more data to be displayed on a single screen without impacting browser settings or other websites.

When this tip makes the biggest impact

You’ll see the greatest benefit when:

• Reviewing large grids with many columns
• Validating data across multiple records or lines
• Working on a laptop or smaller display
• Reducing scrolling during data entry or analysis
• Improving focus in dense operational screens

Even small adjustments to the interface can significantly improve how efficiently users interact with the system.

Why this tip matters

In D365 F&O productivity often comes down to how much information you can access, and act on, at once. Adjusting the interface size reduces scrolling, improves visibility, and creates a cleaner, more consistent user experience without relying on browser workarounds. Even small usability improvements like this can make a meaningful impact in high-volume, data-heavy environments.

If you’d like help optimizing your Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations environment or improving user efficiency, our Microsoft experts are here to help. Contact our team to learn how we can help you get more value from your D365 investment, and be sure to check back next month for another D365 F&O Tip of the Month.