Adjusting Your Text Size
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Internet Explorer (IE)



Option 1


Select the “Page” button in the top right-hand side of your web browser. Scroll down and click on “Zoom” from the drop-down list. Click on your desired size from the options. The zoom can also be adjusted by holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling the mouse wheel.


Option 2


Select “View” from the menu bar. Scroll down and click on “Text Size” from the drop-down menu. Choose your size preference from the Largest, Larger, Medium, Smaller and Smallest options.

Firefox



Option 1


Hold down the Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel to make the text bigger or smaller.


Option 2


Press Ctrl '+' and Ctrl '-' to zoom in and out. Press Ctrl ‘0’ to make the text size normal.


Option 3


Click the “Tools” button from the menu bar and selecting the “Options” button from the drop-down list. Click on the “Content” tab and choose your font size under the “Fonts & Colours” heading then click OK.

Opera



Option 1


Select the “Tools” button from the menu bar. Scroll down and click on “Preferences” from the drop-down menu (or press Alt-P). Under the “Web Pages” tab click the button next to “Normal Font” and choose the size you want.


Option 2


Hold down the Ctrl button and scroll the mouse wheel.


Option 3


Hold down the Ctrl and press ‘+’ or ‘-’.

Option 4


A minimum text size can be set to force fine print to be readable on a site. This can be set by clicking on the “Tools” button on the menu bar and clicking on “Preferences” from the drop-down list. Then click the appropriate button under the “Advanced” tab and click OK.

Safari



Option 1


Zoom in and out using the Command + and Command – keys. The Command key on a Macintosh is indicated by an Apple or a cloverleaf symbol.


Option 2


Click on “View” from the menu bar and click the “Make Text Bigger” option from the drop-down list.