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How To Enlarge Your Text


To enlarge the text or font on your screen, you will need to adjust the settings in your browser. Look for your browser type and follow the instructions below.

Netscape

Internet Explorer

AOL 4.0+

Netscape Navigator

For 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. 
For 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

For 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.
For Older Versions of Internet Explorer (3.x)
  1. Choose "View" from the menu bar.
  2. Select "Text Size."
  3. Select the desired size, "Small" to "Large."
AOL

For America Online 7.0 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.