If
you have trouble reading the print on Web pages, you can easily change
the size of the font to fit your needs.
If
you have a wheel mouse hold and keep down the control (Ctrl) key
and then turn the wheel on your mouse to adjust the size of the
text until it fits your requirements. To fit page to full screen
hit the F11 key.
Changing
font sizes in your web browser is easy. Instructions will vary from
browser to browser. If you get really stuck, go to your browser's
help menu (usually the button furthest right in any program). From
there you should be able to get help on any problem you have.
MS Internet Explorer Version 5 (and higher)
- From
the menu bar at the top, pull down the View menu.
- Select
Text Size.
- There
are 5 choices, ranging from smallest to largest.
- Select
a new font style.
- Some
experimentation might be necessary.
MS
Internet Explorer Version 4
- From
the menu bar at the top, pull down the View menu.
- Select
Internet Options.
- Click
on the Font button that is near the bottom.
- Use
the pull-down Font Size menu to select a new size. There are
5 choices, ranging from smallest to largest.
- Use
the pull-down Proportional Font menu to select a new font style.
- When
you've made your selections, click on the OK button.
Some experimentation is necessary.
Netscape
Version 6 (and higher)
- From
the menu bar at the top, pull down the Edit menu.
- Select
Preferences.
- Click
on Fonts, which is listed under Appearances.
- Choose
a font size from the options listed.
- Click
on the desired font size from the pull-down menu.
- Click
OK.
- You
have many options when it comes to font size. Try a couple
of different sizes in order to determine the best for you.
AOL
Version 4.0 (and higher)
- Under
My AOL in the AOL Toolbar, select Preferences.
- Then
click on the WWW icon in the scrolling list on the left.
- On
the right, click on Advanced Settings. A dialog box will appear
with a collecting of controls on the right and a column of
options on the left.
- Select
the option called Browser Display on the left.
- You
can set the Text Size to Large or Largest for more comfortable
reading.
- Click
the OK button in the Advanced Settings dialog box and then
click the OK button in the Preferences dialog box to make your
new settings take effect.
FireFox
Version 1.0 (and higher)
- On
the browser menu bar click View.
- Go
to text size.
- Place
your mouse cursor on the words Text Size. Notice that you now
have 3 size choices - Increase, decrease or normal.
- Click
on Increase.
- You
can change your font size up to 3 levels larger or smaller
than the normal font size