Change text size

CHANGE TEXT SIZE ONLY

To make web pages easier to read, most browsers allow you to change the size of text. The following procedures explain how to change text size in some of the major browsers.

Internet Explorer

Open the View menu
Choose Text Size
Select a text size option.
Select Medium to return text to default size

Mozilla Firefox

Open the View menu
To affect text only, choose Zoom Text Only
Open the View menu again, choose Zoom In or Zoom Out
Select Reset to return text to default size

Other browsers, such as Opera and Safari, have similar features. Please consult your browser's help menu for assistance.


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CHANGE THE SIZE OF EVERYTHING 

The procedures for changing the text size will not affect the size of graphics and controls. To change the size of everything, some browsers have a zoom feature. The following procedures explain how to zoom in some of the major browsers.

Internet Explorer

On the bottom right corner of the browser, click the arrow to the right of the Change Zoom Level button
Choose one of the percentage options

If your mouse has a wheel, hold down the CTRL (or COMMAND) key, and then scroll the wheel to zoom in or out.
Using your keyboard, press CTRL (or COMMAND) and + to zoom in
or CTRL (or COMMAND) and - to zoom out.

Mozilla Firefox

Open the View menu
Ensure Zoom Text Only is not selected
Open the View menu again, choose Zoom In or Zoom Out

If your mouse has a wheel, hold down the CTRL (or COMMAND) key, and then scroll the wheel to zoom in or out.
Select Reset to return text to default size

Other browsers, such as Opera and Safari, have similar features. Please consult your browser's help menu for assistance.