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How to Enlarge Text

 

To enlarge the text on your screen, you will need to adjust the settings in your browser. Instructions are provided for the three major browsers in use today. You can also change type fonts and colors by adjusting your browser's settings.

If you use an Apple Macintosh computer, a great application called CloseView (part of the system software for Mac OS 7, 8 & 9) is designed specifically for the needs of the visually impaired. Click here for more information on CloseView.

 

Netscape

Internet Explorer

AOL 4.0+

 

 

Netscape Navigator Netscape 4.x users:

  1. Choose "Edit" from the menu bar.
  2. Select "Preferences"
  3. Open the "Appearance" folder, then click on "Fonts". From here you can change your "font" and "size" using pull down menus.
  4. Click the "OK" button before exiting to put new preferences into effect.

 

Older Versions of Netscape (2.x, 3.x)

  1. Choose "Options" from the menu bar.
  2. Select "General Preferences."
  3. Click on the "Fonts" tab.
  4. Select "Choose Font." From here you can change your "font" and "size" by clicking on the "Choose Font" buttons.

 

Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 4.x users:

  1. Choose "View" from the menu bar, then select "Internet Options".
  2. Click on the "General" tab in the dialog box, and select the "Fonts" button.
  3. Select the size from the "Font Size" pull down menu.
  4. Click "OK" twice to close both dialog boxes and put your new preferences into effect.

 

Older Versions of Internet Explorer (3.x)

  1. Choose "View" from the menu bar.
  2. Select "Fonts."
  3. Set the font size to the desired size ("Largest" for example).

 

AOL America OnLine 4.0 Users:

  1. Double click the "My AOL" icon on the top menu bar.
  2. Select "Preferences" in the pull down menu. To change font: scroll down to the "font" icon on the left side of the dialog box. Use the pull down menus to the right side to adjust and change the font. To change color: Scroll down to the "Toolbar" icon on the left side of the dialog box. Use the pull down menus to the right side to adjust your color. Other specialized appearance options may be found under the "General" icon.

 

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