Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask

How to increase the size of fonts and the format of internet material?

Asked Jul 25, 2012, 09:01 AM — 4 Answers
My computer screen shows the letters of fonts and format very small, when I switch to internet. I have sex buttons on the upper strip, named FILE EDIT VIEW FAVOURITES TOOLS AND HELP and in VIEW there is one option FONT SIZE. In it, I clicked at LARGEST font size, but it did not made much differnce. Moreover, whenever I open new internet site, its size is again smallest (as shown), but even if I click at LARGEST, it deos not help much, just minor increase happens.

Kindly solve my problem. Thanks........

Search this Thread
Share |
4 Answers
ebaines's Avatar
ebaines Posts: 10,056, Reputation: 5539
Expert
  
#2

Jul 25, 2012, 09:36 AM
The problem is that the web designers of many web sites (this one included) specify the font size that they want displayed, and so the View>Text Size option doesn't do anything for those sites. What you can do instead is try the View > Zoom settings and see if that works better for you.

Some historical perspective about this - back in the old days when the web was young an underlying concept behind HTML was that the user should be able to control many aspects of how pages were to be displayed. Things like text fonts, text size, and page width were considered user selectable, and the the web browser would automatically adjust the display of the web page per the user's settings. But as the internet became more commercialized web designers became more concerned about the layout of their pages and how they would appear, and so began to lock down these attributes. So now most web pages allow little control, if any, by the user.
Helpful
NeedKarma's Avatar
NeedKarma Posts: 10,230, Reputation: 8855
Uber Member
  
#3

Jul 25, 2012, 10:30 AM
What browser are you using?
Helpful  (1)
ebaines's Avatar
ebaines Posts: 10,056, Reputation: 5539
Expert
  
#4

Jul 25, 2012, 11:14 AM
My guess is she's using IE8, based on the description of the menu bar:
Attached Images
 
Helpful
NeedKarma's Avatar
NeedKarma Posts: 10,230, Reputation: 8855
Uber Member
  
#5

Jul 25, 2012, 11:56 AM
Ah, good catch, the "Favorites" should have given it away.

Here are some options depending on the version:
How to Change Font Size in Internet Explorer 9 or Older IE
Helpful
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.

Remove Text Formatting
 

Undo
Redo
  
Decrease Size
Increase Size
Bold
Italic
Underline
Align Left
Align Center
Align Right
Ordered List
Unordered List
Decrease Indent
Increase Indent
Insert Email Link
Wrap [QUOTE] tags around selected text
Wrap [CODE] tags around selected text
Wrap [HTML] tags around selected text
Wrap [PHP] tags around selected text
Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text
Notification Type:



Check out some similar questions!

Project profits using the traditional format if sales were to increase 20% [ 1 Answers ]

'Explain what you would have to do to project profits using the traditional format if sales were to increase 20%

Steps to project profits using traditional format if sales were to increase 20% [ 1 Answers ]

Explain how and why it would be easier if the contribution margin format were used; describe the steps needed to create a contribution margin income statement; include one data slide and examples of a traditional format income statement and the equivalent contricution format, based on that data;...

Is it possible to import MP3 format material into itunes? [ 2 Answers ]

I have got an apple ipod classic 120gb. Is it possible to load it directly with mp3 formatted material? I am trying to import an mp3 disc into itunes and it will not recognise it nor will itunes import this format from Realplayer. Also is it possible to load music directly from another ipod? Its...

Will increase in pump intake pipe size, increase flow rate? [ 1 Answers ]

At my cabin I use a 12 volt Flojet pump to pump water from the lake to the cabin. I am using 1/2 inch plastic pipe for the intake and outlet on the pump. Would I see an increase in water flow if I increase the size of the pipe going from the lake to the pump to 3/4 plastic

All internet fonts changed to italic [ 2 Answers ]

Hello, Recently I have noticed that my fonts on my web pages regardless of browser have been italic, including prompts from my firewall. I have ran S&D, AdAware, HiJackThis and AVG Virus check to no avail. I have included an image of a screen shot here:...

View more Internet & the Web questions Search