Microsoft Windows computers

With computers that use Microsoft Windows operating systems, making something easier to read by changing settings in the Operating System is generally a little harder than making changes with the browser.

However, changes to the Operating System settings will probably apply to all browsers and be retained for the next time you use the web.

Operating systems:

Windows XP:

• Change the size of content

Windows 7:

• Change text size and using the Ease of Access Centre.
• Change colour contrast

Browsers:

Internet Explorer 7 and 8

• Change the size of text
• Change colours

Internet Explorer 9

• Change the size of text
• Change colours

Firefox 11 – 14

• Change the size of text
• Change colours

Google Chrome 17

• Change the size of text

Opera 11 and 12

• Change the size of text
• Change colour contrast