Font too small on Macbook Pro 15" Hi Res

Hi,
I was recently given a new Macbook Pro 15" with High Res screen for my birthday.
This is my first ever Mac and I'm struggling to read the fonts on the screen! I changed the resolution down to 1440 x 852 but I lose a lot of sharpness.
How do increase system wide font size? Help please, the font size is giving me a real headache and I have 20/20 vision!

You can use TinkerTool to change system-wide font sizes. It's free:
http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html

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