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font size increase
by essener - 11/16/05 11:17 AMHow can I increase the font size on web pages. Thanks.
Ted.
font sizes
by byker49 - 11/16/05 11:23 AM In reply to: font size increase by essenerHold down control key.
Move mouse wheel back and forth to adjust for size
Or
by TONI H - 11/16/05 11:45 AM In reply to: font sizes by byker49Hold down CTRL key and tap the + or - keys to do the same thing if you have a mouse with no wheel or a MAC system.
TONI
Or
by eddie11013 - 11/16/05 1:12 PM In reply to: Or by TONI HGo to ''View''/Text Size/ Select Smallest to Largest
They all work.
Good Luck
Eddie
Enlarging Fonts in messages
by dragonbiker - 11/21/05 10:54 AM In reply to: Or by eddie11013Thanks for the tips!
Much easier than trying to go through all the Q & A in Help Files!!
Using use wheel to enlarge fonts
by anges35 - 11/22/05 1:56 PM In reply to: Enlarging Fonts in messages by dragonbikerJust in case you decide to try this method of 'temporarily' enlarging the font, you will have to hold down the Ctrl key while rolling the wheel- toward you to enlarge, back to make smaller. This is only for the pages you're on at the time. To enlarge the font 'permanently':
Internet Explorer: View> Text Size> 'larger',
Firefox:Tools> Options> General> Fonts and Colors:
set pixel size (I have 16) and DPI (I have 76).
For AOL you have to go through Preferences.
Bobbye
Using the wheel
by TONI H - 11/22/05 2:16 PM In reply to: Using use wheel to enlarge fonts by anges35You mentioned that it only works for the page you're on at the time, but I've been using that technique for years now and it holds that same font size for all future pages as well. The only time it doesn't work for new pages/sites I go to is if the web designer has written code that locks in the font they want you to see. In that case, if there are many sites that you go to that have locked in the fonts or colors, you can use the Internet Options/Accessabilities setting to override them by setting it to "ignore fonts/colors at websites" and then you will use the colors/fonts of your own choice from the same General tab page where Accessabilities is located.
TONI
Changing Font Size
by anges35 - 11/23/05 6:52 AM In reply to: Using the wheel by TONI HIf you read carefully, you will note I said "pages"- I should have gone on to explain. I have found that setting the font size using the wheel will usually revert back to previous setting once computer has been shut down and rebooted. However, it will hold for the 'pages' the user visits in that session.
Bobbye
Again....I've never experienced
by TONI H - 11/23/05 7:32 AM In reply to: Changing Font Size by anges35the loss of the font size using the wheel even after a shutdown/reboot situation. From my experience over the years, it appears that once IE realizes that this 'trick' has been applied, it doesn't change it unless you manually change it again with the wheel.
I can't vouch for other browsers though since I don't use any of them.
TONI
All those work EXCEPT when
by RedHedd - 11/18/05 7:04 AM In reply to: font size increase by essenerthe website designer used a fixed font that cannot be increased in size, no matter what steps I take. I find those websites extremely frustrating and usually end up not reading them because I can't see them. Any solutions short of using the very quirky and clumsy to use MS magnifier?
Go to Internet Options
by TONI H - 11/18/05 7:27 AM In reply to: All those work EXCEPT when by RedHeddclick the Accessability button near the bottom on the right, and choose "ignore fonts"...click Apply....and OK.
That usually will work when a site has locked you in.
TONI
But Wait........
by patty397 - 11/18/05 8:31 AM In reply to: Go to Internet Options by TONI HI've found that CTL + or - only works on Firefox, not IE.
And if you check the Accesibility "Ignore Fonts" box on IE, it works on Web Pages but will alter & interfere with your ability to change & format the font sizes in Outlook Express.
pryan
Do you have a wheel
by TONI H - 11/18/05 9:27 AM In reply to: But Wait........ by patty397on your mouse or an extra button that can be configured as if it were a wheel? If so, the fonts for the IE pages can be changed that way by using the CTRL key. That doesn't affect my OE at all, since I have it configured specifically for my own choices there as well.
TONI
Small Fonts
by Northwayice - 11/19/05 3:53 AM In reply to: Go to Internet Options by TONI HI went through the method as explained by "Toni" and now had to adjust my fonts to as smaller unit. Worked fine for me. THANKS TONI
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