Screen font size??

[L.S.]

(moved from 'newusers' newsgroup)

Setting up my mom's system and she need larger text font size in MSIE.
I have overridden the font size-- Tools-Options-Accessibilty- checked
"Ignore font sizes specified on webpages" which lets her adjust fonts using
Page-Text Size(smallest, smaller, medium, etc.) so she can increase font
size as needed.
Problem is on some sites anything on the right side of screen is placed down
the left side bottom of screen. It's as if there are 3 columns and the 3rd
column drops to bottom of page.

Is there a way to keep screen looking 'normal'?

Hope I've explained this correctly and looking for solution.

Thanks for any help,

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:29:02 PM, and on a
whim, L.S. pounded out on the keyboard:

(moved from 'newusers' newsgroup)

Setting up my mom's system and she need larger text font size in MSIE.
I have overridden the font size-- Tools-Options-Accessibilty- checked
"Ignore font sizes specified on webpages" which lets her adjust fonts using
Page-Text Size(smallest, smaller, medium, etc.) so she can increase font
size as needed.
Problem is on some sites anything on the right side of screen is placed down
the left side bottom of screen. It's as if there are 3 columns and the 3rd
column drops to bottom of page.

Is there a way to keep screen looking 'normal'?

Hope I've explained this correctly and looking for solution.

Thanks for any help,

Hi LS,

If the fonts get too big, it will not display the way the writer
intended it, so then you'll be subject to a spilling effect or who knows
what. Of course it depends on how the page was designed, using CSS or
HTML tables or frames. Everyone does it a little different.

It might be better to reduce the size of the fonts so the pages display
properly and then try something like Magnifier:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/magnifierturnon.aspx
It give you a small window to magnify a portion of the screen.


Terry R.

 

[L.S.]

Thanks for the advise. Will give magnifier a shot.
I also lowered her screen resolution from 1024x768 to 800x600 and that
helped.

again thanks,

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:05:16 AM, and on a
whim, L.S. pounded out on the keyboard:

Thanks for the advise. Will give magnifier a shot.
I also lowered her screen resolution from 1024x768 to 800x600 and that
helped.

again thanks,

The date and time was Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:29:02 PM, and on a whim,
L.S. pounded out on the keyboard:

Hi LS,

If the fonts get too big, it will not display the way the writer intended
it, so then you'll be subject to a spilling effect or who knows what. Of
course it depends on how the page was designed, using CSS or HTML tables
or frames. Everyone does it a little different.

It might be better to reduce the size of the fonts so the pages display
properly and then try something like Magnifier:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/magnifierturnon.aspx
It give you a small window to magnify a portion of the screen.


Terry R.

You're welcome. Report back if Magnifier helps.


Terry R.