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    enlarging on screen text

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MrDJ, Mar 6, 2012.

  1. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hi guys
    been asked this question by a forum for partially blind people.

    as long as youve got a mouse with a scroll wheel you can use Ctrl & wheel to enlarge the text on forums and web pages.

    is there any way this can be done if you dont have a scroll wheel on your mouse.

    thanks
     
    MrDJ, Mar 6, 2012
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    CTRL and +/- keys.
     
    KLF, Mar 6, 2012
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  3. MrDJ

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    brilliant. thanks KLF + repedy rep
     
    MrDJ, Mar 6, 2012
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    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Also, Ctrl + 0 will reset the zoom to it's default setting. Useful to get everything back to default rather than trying to get it back there visually.
     
    tijo, Mar 6, 2012
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    Firefox = NoSquint - this will set the pages to certain level of zoom (text and layout)

    Internet Explore = there is a zoom level that can be preset

    No need to play around with mouse and keys :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 9, 2012
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  6. MrDJ

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    thanks guys.

    qhn, what do you mean no squint in firefox. i only use ff and have never seen this one.

    as this was a request from almost blind people the Ctrl & +/- would be the best for them as some would need more magnification than others.
     
    MrDJ, Mar 9, 2012
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    mochaultimate, Mar 11, 2012
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    Chrome remembers the zoom for each page without an add-on.
     
    olyteddy, Mar 11, 2012
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  9. MrDJ

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    thanks for the link.
    strange as ff remembers mine and i havnt got any add on apps.
     
    MrDJ, Mar 11, 2012
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