Gmat Club display layout for RC forum changed?

Question

Hello,

Just a general query regarding the GMAT Club's display layout for RC passages.

I think the width of RC passages (as displayed on screen) has changed ? As in, in terms of number of words per line?

The RC panel used to occupy good amount of space horizontally on the screen, but since yesterday the RC passage column is too slim. So slim that it is really difficult to read the passage now as the column occupies barely four words per line.

Attaching screenshot (The right side i.e. the announcement section has become broader than before).

Is there anyway I can go back to a wider view?

Appreciate help.

Regards,
Saakhi

bb · Answer

The RC is now driven by the width of your screen/monitor.
Depending on the resolution, your RC box will be wider or narrow and will not be pushing the right sidebar or other elements off the screen or requiring a scrollbar

Saasingh · Answer

Hello bb , Thanks for your reply. I do have an Elite Display monitor which is 22" wide. It's quite large. As in the RC passage is occupying 1/4 of total screen space. (The announcement section became much broader than before). I have attached another screenshot to see column by column comparison of width. The announcement section is way too wide, even wider than the passage itself. Is there any way to go back to the original layout ? Earlier I could see nearly double the content, width wise. I know I might seem a little picky about the interface. I am sorry, it's just that I have been so used to seeing a broader display that suddenly seeing 4-5 words per line is throwing me off. If there is any way I can go back to the old interface, I'd be happy. (it's fine otherwise too, this forum is too good but just a preference

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bb · Answer

I wonder if your screen may be zoomed in .... Try CTRL and "-" on your browser or adjust the resolution or CTRL+0. You may also want to adjust scaling in the OS settings
This has nothing to do with the physical size of the screen but rather the resolution of the screen. 
Here is how it looks for me for example. I do use 125% scaling in windows so it would have been even smaller at 100%

Saasingh · Answer

Hello bb , Ah okay. I use 125% scaling on my windows too, with 1920x1080 resolution maxed out. However yes, I am zoomed at 125% with CTRL + on my browser (For my blind eyes xD ). I changed to 100% and it seems a little better now. Thankyou, I appreciate your help

bb · Answer

Hm... I don't want to hurt your eyes either so perhaps we will see about setting the minimum size of the passage box....
(though keep in mind that the GMAT is not friendly to zooming/scaling/etc). You may have a bit more freedom with the GMAT Online by setting your OS scaling but not at all at the test center, so you will have to squint potentially there (it was somewhat an unpleasant surprise for me as well).

Thanks again for the feedback!
BB

Saasingh · Answer

That's so nice of you to consider the feedback. Thanks !!

And yes, I did face hard time during my GMAT attempt due to my severe dry eyes and potential squinting (worse combination). Very very unpleasant.

But you bring a good point which I never thought before, as a remedy of my squinting. I might give an online attempt this time.

Thanks a bunch !!

Best Regards,
Saakhi

ash10m · Answer

Yes, the width has changed. I played around by changing the resolution, but it still did not make much difference. 
The previous layout was better suited (atleast for me).

Is there a way to change back to the previous layout?

Thanks.

Saasingh · Answer

Yeah I don't like it too.

BB said they will check to have it set to minimum width.

However, you can try to do a ctrl - to zoom out of your browser. That way the panel appears a little bigger and you see more content per line.

Also, I am an engineer, so I played around with the browser HTML settings. But again, that's a temporary thing and each time I would reload the page my settings would vanish :p

Therefore, what helps make it little better is to zoom out. Do a CTRL - to zoom out and see if it gets better for you.

Regards, 
Saakhi

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