Enlarging screen type

[MoneyGuy]

My assistant is asking me if there is a way to enlarge the type on her screen in Vista. Can this be done? This would be for Internet work and such. Is there a way to enlarge type on her monitor?

[Swayze11]

what browser is she using?

[Gozer]

Try holding control and rolling the wheel on your mouse.

[Barnes]

Windows Menu > Control Panel > Personalization > Adjust Font Size (DPI) on the left.

Change to 120 DPI

[OBCT]

Originally Posted by Gozer

Try holding control and rolling the wheel on your mouse.

This should work.


Another option (only when running Internet Explorer)...

- Press Alt (on the keyboard, beside the Spacebar). This should highlight "File" in near the top of the screen.

- Click on "View". It should be to the right of "File" in the same row.

- Hover over "Text Size" in the drop down menu under "View".

- Click on "Largest" in the slide out menu to the right of "Test Size".


If the other ideas don't help you could try this: Alt + left Shift + PrintScreen. It should revert the system to a high contrast, large print version of windows for those who prefer easy reading over snazzy gradients. [note: I'm not sure if this works in Vista]

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Gozer

Try holding control and rolling the wheel on your mouse.

That worked. Many thanks to all.

Is there an equivalent method for a laptop with a mouse pad?

I use Internet Explorer.

[maverickstruth]

In Firefox at least, you can also do Ctrl++ or Ctrl+- (ie. hold control and press plus or minus) to replicate the action of the ctrl+wheel action to change the text size.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by maverickstruth

In Firefox at least, you can also do Ctrl++ or Ctrl+- (ie. hold control and press plus or minus) to replicate the action of the ctrl+wheel action to change the text size.

That worked. Thanks.

[Rathji]

I think just holding + on the number pad works, but maybe that is just for Opera.

I know my daughter loves those keys