How to Change the Fonts and Colors in Firefox

With the Firefox browser, you've got the ability to change the way Web pages appear on your screen. This function provides more flexibility and allows you to see the Web in a way that's easier, or simply more appealing. Changing fonts and colors could also be a convenient and time saving feature if you prefer seeing a link in a particular color, for example.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Change the Fonts and Colors in Firefox

1. Access the options for change. Mac users can hover the mouse over the word 'Firefox' in the top menu bar and click on it to engage the drop-down menu. Windows users should click Tools.

2. Click Preferences (Mac) or Options (Windows).

3. Click the Content icon. Look for the Fonts & Colors box.

4. Hit the 'Advanced' button next to the font options to open a new box with detailed choices for configuring fonts. Adjust the menu options according to your needs and make sure and uncheck the box that reads 'Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above' before clicking on the 'Ok' button.

5. Press the 'Colors' button to open the colors box. Now you can change the text, background and link colors to any of the colors within the available palette. Uncheck the box that reads 'Allow pages to choose their own colors, instead of my selections above' and press 'Ok' to close the colors options.

6. Save the new options and preferences by clicking on the 'Ok' button for Windows users or simply closing the box if you're on a Mac.

Tips & Warnings

• Download Firefox from the Mozilla download page (see Resources below) to make sure you have the most up-to-date version available.
• Check your computer to see that it meets the minimum system requirements for a Firefox download. Windows users should have at least 50 MB of free disk space, a 233 Mhz processor and 64 MB of RAM. For Macs, you'll need to be running Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, have a 233 Mhz processor, 64 MB of RAM and 50 MB of free disk space. Linux owners must have the Linux kernel 2.2.14, a 233 Mhz processor, 64 MB of RAM and 50 MB of free disk space.
• Read up on the many features, tips and tricks for the newest version of Firefox at the Mozilla support page (see Resources below).
• Use the many security features that are part of the newest version of Firefox. You'll be able to protect personal information with a forgery detection function and avoid annoying pop-ups.
• Use these steps only if you're currently running Firefox 2.0.0.2. If you're running a prior version, some or all of these steps might not apply.