Zoom In! How to Increase Text Size in Your Browser

Tired of squinting at websites with too-small text?  Use one of these easy techniques to make the text BIGGER (or smaller, when you want the normal size again) on most websites:

View > Text Size > Increase (or Larger)

• Works in both Firefox and Internet Explorer, though they use slightly different terminology

Ctrl and Mouse Scroll-Wheel

If you have a scroll-wheel mouse, hold down the Ctrl key and spin the mouse-wheel.

• Works in both Firefox and Internet Explorer
• Also works in Adobe Reader and the Adobe Reader browser plug-in
• Different browsers may vary in which direction you have to scroll for larger or smaller text
• Internet Explorer 7 zooms in on the entire page for this, not just the text (even images get bigger)

Ctrl and +, Ctrl and -, Ctrl and 0

Hold down the Ctrl key and hit the + key at the same time.  More than once makes it bigger.  Use Ctrl and - for smaller text, or Ctrl and 0 to return to normal size.

• Works in Firefox and Internet Explorer 7
• Internet Explorer 7 again zooms in on the entire page for this, not just the text
• Does not work at all in Internet Explorer 6

These options can make browsing the web a better experience by helping to avoid eyestrain.  Tell your patrons, your coworkers, your family, your friends!

Thanks to Greg and Brian at Automation for the tip!

Comments

[Hilary]

Thanks! This is my favorite new trick. :)