Some message boxes contain text which I find very hard to read but I don't
know how to change the font or size. An example is the site address box on
this forum's page which says http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/..........
I don't want to change my display resolution from 1280 x 1024. I just want
to be able to change that text size/font. It is not controlled by Appearance
Settings/Advanced/message text. Is it possible to change it?
Colin

A few tips:

1. Disabling website fonts and only using the one you prefer. Tools:
Internet Options: General: Fonts - Choose link "how to ignore preset fonts"
will give you info.
Since this undermines the web designers, and really makes some websites look
bad, I recommend at least trying my second option.

2. If you have a mouse with a wheel between buttons, try holding down
control and moving in or out. This should just change the webpage you are on
to get larger/smaller without changing the global resolution

"Spirefm" wrote:

> Some message boxes contain text which I find very hard to read but I don't
> know how to change the font or size. An example is the site address box on
> this forum's page which says http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/..........
> I don't want to change my display resolution from 1280 x 1024. I just want
> to be able to change that text size/font. It is not controlled by Appearance
> Settings/Advanced/message text. Is it possible to change it?
> Colin

Two things I can think of:

1. Go to Tools: Internet Options: General: Fonts: and choose the link "How
to Ignore preset fonts". This will allow you to specify the font and text
size that you prefer to read. This can be annoying though since it works on
all webpages and can make pages look bad. Because of this I recommend trying
step 2.

2. If your mouse has a scroll wheel (the wheel between the right and left
mouse button): Hold down control (Ctrl) and slowly move the wheel. It should
soom in/zoom out on the page changing the local resolution without changing
the global resolution.

If you dont like either option post back exactly why and we can go from there.

Cheers!

"Spirefm" wrote:

> Some message boxes contain text which I find very hard to read but I don't
> know how to change the font or size. An example is the site address box on
> this forum's page which says http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/..........
> I don't want to change my display resolution from 1280 x 1024. I just want
> to be able to change that text size/font. It is not controlled by Appearance
> Settings/Advanced/message text. Is it possible to change it?
> Colin