How to Zoom Text

You can zoom in on text in Web browsers.

Reading on the computer for long periods of time can strain your eyes.This is compounded when text on the screen is small. You can combat the eyestrain by zooming in on the page to make the text larger. This is possible to do on most Web browsers, although the process you follow to do so varies slightly depending on which browser you are using.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Click the "Internet Explorer" icon on your desktop to open Internet Explorer.

2. Click the "View" menu. Select "Text Size."

3. Choose a new text size from the menu that appears. There are five text sizes. They range from "Smallest" to "Largest."

Firefox

1. Click the "Firefox" icon to open it.

2. Click the "View" menu and select "Text Size."

3. Select "Increase."

Safari

1. Click the "Safari" icon in your dock.

2. Press and hold the "Command" key.

3. Press the "+" key while continuing to hold the "Command" key. This will zoom in on your text.

References

• W3: Change Text Size
• Mayo Clinic: Eyestrain

Resources

• Wll harris: Easy-to-Read Fonts