Changing Text Size
Our site has been designed so you may easily increase or decrease the size of text displayed on your computer monitor to a more comfortable
size. Please note, these tips apply to Burlington Public Library's website,
and may apply to most websites as well.
- Internet Explorer (IE) will let you resize the fonts to 5 sizes - Largest, Larger, Medium (default size), Smaller and Smallest.
- Firefox, however, has a wider range and lets you decrease the font size until it becomes illegible or enlarges it so much that you see only one word on the screen.
3 Different Options
- Browser Toolbar - Use your browser, i.e. Internet Explorer v 6 & 7 or Mozilla Firefox v 2 & 3. In versions other than those listed, you may have to experiment further, or consult your browser's Help.
- Keyboard Shortcuts - Use specific keys to change text size.
- Mouse Shortcuts - If you have a wheel mouse you may use the wheel to alter the size of the text on most websites.
Internet Explorer (IE)
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On the Internet Explorer toolbar select View. |
IE 6 & 7
On the Internet Explorer menu bar open the View menu by pressing Alt key and V. |
IE 7
To increase font size by one increment, press the Ctrl button and the + (plus sign) key. |
On a wheel mouse, hold down the Ctrl key as you spin the wheel up for larger text, or down to make the text smaller. |
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Point to Text Size. |
Select Text Size by pressing X. |
To decrease font size by one increment, press the Ctrl button and the - (minus sign) key. |
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In the Text Size list select the text size that best meets your needs. |
In the Text Size list move to the text size option that best meets your needs by pressing the Up arrow or Down arrow key. |
For Normal text press the Ctrl button and the 0 (zero) key to display the text at its normal size. |
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Press Enter. |
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Mozilla Firefox
Firefox allows you to change text sizes across a wider range than Internet Explorer. We suggest you use the Keyboard shortcuts on this browser.
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Firefox 2
On the Firefox toolbar select View. |
Firefox 3
On the Firefox toolbar select View.
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To increase font size by one increment, press the Ctrl button and the + (plus sign) key. |
On a wheel mouse, hold down the Ctrl key as you spin the wheel up for larger text, or down to make text smaller. |
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Point to Text Size. |
Point to Zoom. |
To decrease font size by one increment, press the Ctrl button and the - (minus sign) key. |
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Increase - Displays the text on the web page one size larger. |
Point to Zoom In - Displays the text on the web page one size larger. |
For Normal text press the Ctrl button and the 0 (zero) key to display the text at its normal size. |
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Decrease - Displays the text on the web page one size smaller. |
Point to Zoom Out - Displays the text on the web page one size smaller. |
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