Accessibility
If you have trouble reading the print on
Web pages, you can easily change the size of the font to fit your needs
by selecting your browser from the list below and clicking the link.
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.
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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.
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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
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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. - Top of Page
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
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