Changing the text size

Using most browsers' built-in options you can adjust the size of text throughout this site (and any other sites which are built to allow resizing). See below for information on how to do this in specific web browsers. Note that this page's text is larger anyway by default to ensure you can read these instructions.

If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, most browsers allow you to alter the text size by holding down 'Ctrl' and moving the wheel.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Select 'View' from the menu bar at the top of the window, then 'Text size' and select a size from those available. You can go back and select'Medium' as the size to get back to the browser's default setting.


Mozilla Firefox

Select 'View' from the menu bar at the top of the window, then 'Text Size' and select either 'Increase' or 'Decrease'. You can go back and select 'Normal' to get back to the browser's default setting.

Opera

Select 'View' from the menu bar at the top of the window, then 'Zoom' and select an option higher than 100%. You can go back and select '100%' to get back to the browser's default setting.

Apple Safari

Select 'View' from the menu bar at the top of the screen, then 'Make Text Bigger'. You can use the 'Make Text Smaller' option to get back to the browser's default setting.