Windows XP: Change size of content

Two ways you can change how big text will look on the screen.

1. Magnify page with keyboard short cuts

With most websites you should be able to magnify everything that is on the screen with the keyboard.

• Use Ctrl and ‘+’ (plus) sign to make things bigger.
• Use Ctrl and ‘-‘ (minus) sign to make things smaller.

2. Change Windows XP text size setting

You can use the “Font Size” setting in “Display Properties” to increase the size of text on web pages.

Step 1: Open the “Display Properties” window. This can be done in two different ways:

i. Right mouse click anywhere on the desktop and select “Properties”
– OR –
ii. Go to the “start” menu and click “Control Panel”

Make sure the “Control Panel” is presented as a list of icons with comments. (If the “Control Panel” page has the heading “Pick a category” you need to switch views by clicking the link “Switch to Classic View” in the left hand column.)

Go to the list of names and click on “Display” to open the “Display Properties” window.

Step 2: To change the font size, click the “Appearance” tab in the “Display Properties” window.

Go to the “Font Size” drop down menu and select “Large Fonts” or “Extra Large Fonts” to make the text size bigger.