Chosen Text Size in IE6 Reverts When IE Closes

[Lizzie]

I would like to know how to get my text size in IE to default to "largest"
when I open a window. I know how to set it (view, text size), but when I
close the window, it reverts to "medium" size.

I've Googled and found that I can change the registry to have it permanently
set, but I want to have control of the text size if I need it (for example,
changing it to smallest for certain things). I'm also hesitant to change
the registry.

The accessibility setting to "ignore font sizes" isn't what I want either.

I didn't have this issue on my last computer (6 year old generic box with
WinXP and IE6 fully updated) so I hope this is just a setting I'm missing
somewhere.

Thanks for any help -- again.

Liz

 

[Alan Edwards]

If IE-View-Text Size does not stick....

---solution 1
If you are using Eudora 4.2 or greater then use Tools-Options-Viewing
Mail and uncheck "Use Microsoft's viewer"
It is Eudora that is setting the IE text size and unchecking that
option will stop it.

The key that Eudora 4.x will change is this:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\International\Scripts\3]
"IEFontSize"=hex:02,00,00,00

---solution 2
In Outlook 2000 or greater go to Tools/Options/Mail
Format/Fonts/International Fonts, and for each font
change the "Font Size" entry to your desired size.

....Alan

 

[Lizzie]

Thank you so much! It worked perfectly. I have to say I saw that in my
Google search but it didn't seem to make sense to me at that point so I
ignored it. I tried your solution because you seem like you know what
you're talking about and am glad I did. Thanks again.

If IE-View-Text Size does not stick....

---solution 1
If you are using Eudora 4.2 or greater then use Tools-Options-Viewing
Mail and uncheck "Use Microsoft's viewer"
It is Eudora that is setting the IE text size and unchecking that
option will stop it.

The key that Eudora 4.x will change is this:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\International\Scripts\3]
"IEFontSize"=hex:02,00,00,00

---solution 2
In Outlook 2000 or greater go to Tools/Options/Mail
Format/Fonts/International Fonts, and for each font
change the "Font Size" entry to your desired size.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm

I would like to know how to get my text size in IE to default to "largest"
when I open a window. I know how to set it (view, text size), but when I
close the window, it reverts to "medium" size.

I've Googled and found that I can change the registry to have it
permanently
set, but I want to have control of the text size if I need it (for
example,
changing it to smallest for certain things). I'm also hesitant to change
the registry.

The accessibility setting to "ignore font sizes" isn't what I want either.

I didn't have this issue on my last computer (6 year old generic box with
WinXP and IE6 fully updated) so I hope this is just a setting I'm missing
somewhere.

Thanks for any help -- again.

Liz

 

[Alan Edwards]

You're welcome.
Your reaction is not uncommon and many need a little prodding before
they try it, but it has been used with success by a couple of hundred
over the years.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm

Thank you so much! It worked perfectly. I have to say I saw that in my
Google search but it didn't seem to make sense to me at that point so I
ignored it. I tried your solution because you seem like you know what
you're talking about and am glad I did. Thanks again.

If IE-View-Text Size does not stick....

---solution 1
If you are using Eudora 4.2 or greater then use Tools-Options-Viewing
Mail and uncheck "Use Microsoft's viewer"
It is Eudora that is setting the IE text size and unchecking that
option will stop it.

The key that Eudora 4.x will change is this:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\International\Scripts\3]
"IEFontSize"=hex:02,00,00,00

---solution 2
In Outlook 2000 or greater go to Tools/Options/Mail
Format/Fonts/International Fonts, and for each font
change the "Font Size" entry to your desired size.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm

I would like to know how to get my text size in IE to default to "largest"
when I open a window. I know how to set it (view, text size), but when I
close the window, it reverts to "medium" size.

I've Googled and found that I can change the registry to have it
permanently
set, but I want to have control of the text size if I need it (for
example,
changing it to smallest for certain things). I'm also hesitant to change
the registry.

The accessibility setting to "ignore font sizes" isn't what I want either.

I didn't have this issue on my last computer (6 year old generic box with
WinXP and IE6 fully updated) so I hope this is just a setting I'm missing
somewhere.

Thanks for any help -- again.

Liz