
Accessibility
Standards
HTML validated
Resizable text
How to Resize Text in Internet Explorer 9 and above
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. Zoom (magnify) using “View” menu
The Internet Explorer 9 browser has a zoom control that allows you to easily increase the size of the content of a web page up to 400%.
Step 1: Click on the “View” (or “Page”) item in the main menu bar. Or press “ALT + P” to open the menu.
Step 2: Go to “Zoom” and select the amount of magnification you want
3. Making text bigger using “View” menu
The Internet Explorer 9 browser has a control that allows you to easily increase text size.
Step 1: Click on the “View” (or “Page”) item in the main menu bar. Or press “ALT + P” to open the menu.
Step 2: Go to “Text size” and select the size you want
NOTE: The text size tool does not work on all sites. If the text size doesn’t increase, use Zoom (see above).
How to Resize Text in Firefox and Safari
In the menu, choose View > Zoom > Zoom In or Zoom Out
To resize only the text (rather than the whole web page) choose Zoom Text Only
To reset, select View > Zoom > Reset
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in: Cmd++
Zoom out: Cmd+-
Reset: Cmd+0
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in: Ctrl++
Zoom out: Ctrl+-
Reset: Ctrl+0
How to Resize Text in Chrome
In the menu, choose Page > Zoom > Your desired text size
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in: Cmd++
Zoom out: Cmd+-
Reset: Cmd+0
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in: Ctrl++
Zoom out: Ctrl+-
Reset: Ctrl+0
Changing styles
Most web browsers today will let you choose your own styles (fonts and colours).
How to import your own style sheet in Internet Explorer- In the menu, choose Tools > Internet Options > Accessibility
- Click on any of the 3 checkboxes to ignore colours, font styles or font sizes
- Upload your own style sheet by clicking the Format document using my style sheet box and using the Browse button to select and upload your own style sheet
- In the menu, choose Tools > Options > Content
- To edit font styles: in the Fonts & Colours section, click on Advanced and choose your own font styles. Make sure Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above is unticked.
- To edit colours: in the Fonts & Colours section, click on Colours and choose your desired colours. Make sure Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above is unticked.
- In the menu, choose Edit > Preferences > Advanced
- In the Style sheet drop-down menu, select Other...
- Browse to select and upload your style sheet