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To Change Text Size

Most Web browsers include functionality to let you increase or decrease
the text in a Web page. For example, to increase text size:

Browser Example Menu Items Macintosh Shortcut Windows Shortcut
Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer screen capture as described in the page

View >
Text Size >
Largest
. .
Firefox,
Netscape
Firefox/Netscape screen capture as described in the page View >
Text Size >
Increase
Command+ Ctrl++
Opera Opera screen capture as described in the page View >
Zoom >
%

Command+

+

or

0

Safari Safari screen capture as described in the page View >
Make Text Bigger
Command+ .

For a Plain Layout View

Turning off the style sheet gives a plain layout view, which:

  • makes text black on a white background (or however your browser is
    set)
  • puts all the information in one column (called "linearized")
  • leaves content images
  • removes background images
Browser Example Menu Items
Firefox Firefox screen capture as described in the page View >
Page Style >
No Style
Opera Opera screen capture as described in the page View >
Style >
User Mode

Other Text and Color Changes

Many browsers provide functionality to set different aspects of font and
color. Below are examples of how to access this functionality.

Browser Example To access functionality:
Firefox Firefox screen capture as described in the page

Windows Menu items:Tools > Options
Macintosh Menu items: Firefox > Preferences

In dialog box: General (in the left pane), Fonts &
Colors (button)

Opera .

Windows Menu items: Tools > Preferences
Macintosh Menu items: Opera > Preferences

In dialog box: Fonts and Page Style (in the left pane)

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Submitted by Robert Castelo on Tue, 31/07/2007 - 14:28
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