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Website font size

13 years ago

I thought I posted this question but can't find it even with a search

I was fooling around with my internet settings on XP and changed the font (can't get the old one back) I can live with the change but it looks like the font size is a 14 or 16 pt. Can anyone help me get it back I did have courier new and a latin something or other.

TIA

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bob414
13 years ago
If you're using Internet Explorer, click on Tools, then Internet Options, and at the bottom there is a Fonts button. Click on that to make your change.

If Firefox click in order, Tools, Options, Content tab and make your change there. I find Verdana font very easy on my old eyes. I have the size set at 16.
minnie_tx
Original Author
13 years ago
This i the same screen I used in CXP anyway it changed the font but the size is still too big
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mikie_gw
13 years ago
I aways set Tahoma 16 as browser web font. Only slightly above the standard setting of Times New Roman & a modest gain in size. Works for me everytime.
Arial or Courier text, defaults.
bob414
13 years ago
I don't see a way to change the font size if you're using Internet Explorer which it seems you are. Is it possible that your screen resolution has changed? If so, everything would be larger not just the font. To change that right click on an empty spot on your desk top (not on an icon) and choose Properties on the drop down menu then click on the settings tab. If I remember right there is a slider to adjust the screen resolution there. Write down what it is if you adjust it so you can change it back if needed.
mikie_gw
13 years ago
IE fonts is a button on the General tab next to languages.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
13 years ago
in Ie the size of the font is a choice of small med and large I think, which you can select from one of the buttons at the top, might be view, I have not used IE in so long I forget.

You could try doing a system restore in xp that should return your settings to how you had them before you changed them.
minnie_tx
Original Author
13 years ago
ravencajun The tip about the View on Explorer was great I was able to reduce the size to where it's more comfortable reading /
Thanks everyone for your thoughts!!

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