Adjusting Text Sizes
How to change the text size of your Web browser
Changing the text size on your browser depends on several factors, including the browser version that you're using and the way the Web page was coded. For the best text sizing experience, make sure you have a current Web browser.
Select your operating system and browser for instructions on how to change the text size.
Windows Users
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x)
Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and greater)
Netscape (version 6.0 and greater)
Mac OS Users
Firefox (versions 2.x and greater)
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and greater) This browser is obsolete.
Netscape (version 6.0 and higher)
Windows Users
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x)
To change the text sizes in Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x)
for Windows, you must first disable style sheets. To do so, follow
the directions below:
1. Select Tools and click Internet Options
2. Select the General tab and click the box entitled Accessibility
3. Ensure that all three buttons under Formatting are checked
4. Click OK in Accessibility dialog box
5. Click OK in Internet Options dialog box
6. Click Refresh
After successfully disabling style sheets,
1. Select View
2. Scroll to Text Size and choose your preference
Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and greater)
To change text sizes in Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and
greater) for Windows:
1. Select View
2. Scroll to Text Size and choose your preference
Netscape (version 6.0 and greater)
To change text sizes in Netscape (version 6.0 and greater)
for Windows:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom or Text Size and choose your preferences.
Mac OS Users
Firefox (version 2.0 and higher)
To change text sizes in Firefox (version 2.0 and higher) for
Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Size (in version 2) or Zoom (in version 3) and choose your preference
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and greater)
To change text sizes in Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and
greater) for Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom and choose your preference
Netscape (version 6.0 and higher)
To change text sizes in Netscape (version 6.0 and higher) for
Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom or Text size (in version 9) and choose your preference