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Instructions for Increasing Word Sizes on Your Screen

The instructions for changing the type size vary depending on the web browser you use (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) as well as the version of that browser (4.0, 5.0, 5.5, etc.).

To change the type size, first determine which browser you're using, then select the appropriate instructions below:

• AOL 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
• Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox
• Netscape Navigator 6.0
• Netscape Navigator 4.0
• Netscape Navigator 3.0
• Other browsers and versions

AOL 4.0

1. Click on "My AOL" in the AOL toolbar.
2. Select "Preferences".
3. Click on the "WWW" icon in the scrolling list on the left.
4. Click on "Advanced Settings" on the right. A dialog box will appear with a collection of controls on the right and a column of options on the left.
5. Select the option called "Browser Display" on the left.
6. Choose the text size (Large, Largest, etc.)
7. Click the "OK" button in the "Advanced Settings" dialog box.
8. Click the "OK" button in the "Preferences" dialog box to make your new settings take effect.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0

1. Click "View" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "Text Size" from the drop-down menu.
3. You will see 5 choices for type sizes ranging from smallest to largest.
4. Click on the size you prefer.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0

1. Click "View" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "Internet Options" from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the "Font" button at the bottom of the window.
4. Use the pull-down "Font Size" menu to select a new size.
5. You will see 5 choices for type sizes, ranging from smallest to largest.
6. Once you’ve selected your type size, click on the "OK" button.

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Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox

1. Click "View" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "Text Zoom" from the drop-down menu.
3. You will see options for "Smaller" or "Larger" as well as percentages.
4. Select the size you prefer.

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Netscape Navigator 6.0

1. Click "Edit" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "Preferences".
3. Click on "Fonts", which is listed under "Appearances" (If "Fonts" does not appear, click on "Appearances", which should bring up "Fonts").
4. Click on the desired font size.
5. Click "OK".

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Netscape Navigator 4.0

1. Click "Edit" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "Preferences".
3. Click on "Fonts", which is listed under "Appearances" (If "Fonts" does not appear, click on "Appearances", which should bring up "Fonts").
4. Use the "Size" menu next to it to change font size.
5. Once you’ve selected your font size, select the first radio button: "Use My Default Fonts, Overriding Document-Specified Fonts."

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Netscape Navigator 3.0

1. Click "Options" in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2. Select "General Preferences".
3. Click the "Font" tab.
4. Click the "Choose Font" button. This button is next to "Use the Fixed Font".
5. Select the font size ("Style" is best left set to "Regular").
6. When you’ve made your selections, click "OK" twice.

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Other Browsers and Versions

If instructions for the browser and/or browser version you're using do not appear above, please email us and let us know. We'll do our best to find those instructions and post them to this page.

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