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Title: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: meg_evonne on July 09, 2012, 02:41:25 AM
I lost my settings somehow. I've searched profile etc, but no luck. It used to be a simple tool at the top...

Anyway, if you can tell me how to increase text size so I can actually read the forums that would be super. Message me? I don't seem to get notices of new posts anymore either.

Thanks!  Meg
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: Don on July 09, 2012, 04:53:10 AM
The only way I know how to do it is with my browser itself.  The 'view' section of the toolbar might help. 

Also, if on a PC, try (Ctrl plus the '+' key) to enlarge and (Ctrl plus the '-') key to unenlarge..debiggen..whatever the word for that is.

If on a Mac, it's the key with the Apple symbol instaed of Ctrl.  So, (Apple key plus '+' key) to enlarge

Hope that helped
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: ejdalise on July 09, 2012, 01:15:43 PM
If you are running Windows, you can also Click on "Start", choose "all programs", "accessories", "accessibility", "magnifier".


That will split the screen, with the upper part showing a magnified version of where ever your pointer is on.  You can change the size of the split, and the level of magnification (2x is the default).


The Cntl+ is sometime easier to use, but it depends on what you are looking at . . . it magnifies the screen, but makes it harder to navigate.  The other way lets you see the whole screen, and the magnified portion above it.


Hope that helps.





Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: Quantus on July 09, 2012, 03:05:55 PM
The only way I know how to do it is with my browser itself.  The 'view' section of the toolbar might help. 

Also, if on a PC, try (Ctrl plus the '+' key) to enlarge and (Ctrl plus the '-') key to unenlarge..debiggen..whatever the word for that is.
Hope that helped
Ctrl+[mousewheel up/down] is what i usually use.  My computer just uses my tv screen across the room, so I zoom text a lot.
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: Don on July 10, 2012, 05:14:54 AM
Ctrl+[mousewheel up/down] is what i usually use.  My computer just uses my tv screen across the room, so I zoom text a lot.

I just learned a new thing :)
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: Dina on July 10, 2012, 06:03:28 AM
I use that feature a lot. Also, in Chrome, you just go to the menu in the upper right corner (the wrench) and there is a zoom there. I always use that for small gifs, for instance.
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: meg_evonne on July 17, 2012, 02:00:01 AM
Ctrl+[mousewheel up/down] is what i usually use.  My computer just uses my tv screen across the room, so I zoom text a lot.
It worked! It worked! You're amazing. Thank you, Quantus.
Title: Re: Help? Old lady can't find the text enlarge button....
Post by: Quantus on July 17, 2012, 12:14:11 PM
It worked! It worked! You're amazing. Thank you, Quantus.
Any time.  fwiw, it is the same actual function as the Ctr [+/-] or the Zoom in the View Menu, that is just what the mouse usually defaults to. 

Also good to know, you can reset it to original size with Ctr+[0], or use the View menu

 :)