In my version of Firefox, it's Tools > Options > Content > Fonts & Colours. Alter font size to what suits.

thanks i saw that but it did not look right.

my default font is courier new and the size is 16, that seems large. now did you click on advanced? there are 4 different fonts styles and 2 sizes.

thanks!

tom

i changed those font sizes to big numbers - no change.

You could also use meggypeggies instructions then click the 'Advanced' tab for fonts and colours. There you have the option to override the web page settings and the ability to insert a minimum font size. That might work for you but I would try just using the minimum setting first and leave the override check mark there or it may mess viewing some web sites, not sure on that but you could experiment a bit.

owbist, did it. changed the font from 16 to 32 then clicked advanced and one was 16 is already 32 no doubts from what i just changed the other was 13 changed to 22. no difference. close windows opened new windows and tabs.

BUT .... in advanced there is a check box that says "allow pages to chose their own fonts, instead of my selections above".

now i did not uncheck it when i increased the fonts so i just upped the fonts again and unchecked the box. I DID NOT like the results! at a message board i use all the time the text got smaller!!!!!

i reset the fonts to what they were and checked that box off.

seems the ctrl button and the mouse wheel is the only way to do this unless someone else has any ideas.

tom

Did you change the minimum font size? Mine was set at 9 and I changed it to 16 and that works on all the forums I visit.

when you go to the tools options fonts area then to advanced and make your changes did you remember to hit ok at the bottom for it to take effect? did you shut down all instances of firefox then restart it to have the changes go into effect?

It works for me I have mine set at 20 and 13, on min. I have None, I do have the box checked for let them choose their own size.

That is the front end for settings in your about:config file, to make changes directly to your about:config do this
open firefox in the url box type about:config go, you will see your entire about:config settings page. Scroll down till you get to the f's there will be several fonts settings listed, go to the one that is bolded for font.size.fixed.x-western you will see the columns to the right they are on mine user set, integer, 13 that 13 is the set font size, you can change that number, I suggest you write down what it was before so you can change it back should you need to. Just hilight the number and change it.
Then you will see another one bolded font.size.variable.x-western, user set, integer, 20 on mine, again you can change that number but write down what it was.
Then shut down firefox and restart it for the changes to take effect. Anytime you change any settings you always have to shut down firefox and then restart for it to show the changes so if you were not doing that in your other settings that could be your problem.

there is an add on that will save the settings for webpages for you too, go to the extensions page and do a search, I don't remember what it is called but search on text size or font size.

I use an extension called text size toolbar wHich I love you can search for it and read about it you might want it too.

Accessibar 0.7.8
some extensions to look at
Text size toolbar

jean - yes

ravencajun-

did you remember to hit ok at the bottom for it to take effect? did you shut down all instances of firefox then restart it to have the changes go into effect?

yes and yes

i'll look for that extention, ok after looking at your links this appears to be 1 step vs 2 steps (view and increase). pressing ctrl and moving the scroll wheel is as easy or easier. i don't like having to move and click the mouse, just me. ;~0

seems there is no way to have it set and remain set for instance in email or word you can set the default font style, color and size and they remain that way until you change them.

oh well thanks,

tom

actually i just noticed something! my text (font size) is a good size and i just powered on pc a few minutes ago. maybe all the monkeying around in tools, options, content did do something!