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How to make the text larger in your web browser, without using any special software

   These instructions are for use with the browser versions listed below, however they may also work with other versions of the same web browser.

• Open your Internet Explorer web browser
• Choose the drop down menu at the top of the window of the browser marked “view”
• A list of options will appear in the drop down menu, choose “text size”
• Next another drop down menu should appear with options including “small”, “medium”, “large”, “largest”
• Select “largest”.

• Open your Netscape web browser
• Choose the drop down menu at the top of the window marked “edit”
• A list of options will appear in the drop down menu, select “preferences”
• This will open a large window
• In a box on the left hand side of this window you will find a list of choices. At the top of this box you will see the word “appearance” and under that “fonts and colours”
• Select “fonts”
• Another window will appear called “fonts” and under it will be several boxes
• In the box will be the text “for the encoding” and a drop down box. In this box it will read “western”
• Underneath this there will be the text “variable width font” and a drop down box. Select the box and a drop down menu should appear. Now choose “Arial”
• In the box next to this there is the text “size”. Choose the drop down box and select “18”
• Underneath this there will be the text “fixed width font” and a drop down box. This should already be set by default to “Courier New”
• In the box next to this there is the text “size”. Choose the drop down box and select “18”
• Underneath these boxes there is the text “Sometimes a document will produce its own fonts”
• Beneath this there are three choices. The top choice is “Use my default fonts overriding document specified fonts”
• Choose this option by selecting the circle next to this sentence
• Now select “OK”
• The text should now appear larger in the window of your browser.

Netscape 6.2, 7.0 and 8.1

• Open your Netscape browser
• Hold down the Ctrl button on your keyboard and press the plus (+) key
• You will find that this will enlarge the text, to enlarge again repeat the procedure
• Keep repeating until the text is enlarged to your requirements
• If you need to make the text smaller press ctrl on your keyboard and the minus ( - ) key

Mozilla Firefox 1.5

• Open your Firefox browser
• Hold down the Ctrl button on your keyboard and press the plus (+) key
• You will find that this will enlarge the text, to enlarge again repeat the procedure
• Keep repeating until the text is enlarged to your requirements
• If you need to make the text smaller press ctrl on your keyboard and the minus ( - ) key

Apple Safari 1.2 and 2.0

• Open your Apple Safari browser
• Hold down the Apple Key and press the (+) key
• You will find that this will enlarge the text, to enlarge again repeat the procedure
• Keep repeating until the text is enlarged to your requirements
• If you need to make the text smaller press the Apple Key on your keyboard and press the (-) key

   

  Making Browser Adjustments

  You can specify the text style and color as well as the background color you prefer when using Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. To learn more about how you can make other adjustments, check the "Help" index of your web browser. (In Internet Explorer, see under the term "Accessibility". In Netscape, see under the term "preferences, Navigator".)

Updating your Browser

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Other Resources

Alternative Web Browsing
http://www.w3.org/WAI/References/Browsing
Web Accessibility Initiative
Discusses whole range of approaches used for browsing by people with visual impairments or reading difficulties.

Guidelines for Web Users with Low Vision
http://www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?DocumentID=1452
American Foundation for the Blind
Offers detailed instruction for making adjustments to Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

Understanding Adobe Acrobat Reader
http://www.cyberseniors.org/artman/publish/cat_index_16.shtml
CyberSeniors.org
Provides an illustrated guide to downloading the Adobe Acrobat Reader and using PDF files.

Understanding Web Browsers: Font Sizes
http://www.cyberseniors.org/artman/publish/cat_index_17.shtml
CyberSeniors.org
Provides an illustrated guide to making adjustments to Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and AOL for both PC and Mac users.