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Posted on March 14, 2007 at 20:50:10
sherod
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Location: Texas
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 I wasn't sure where to post this request, but I recently upgraded my dinosaur H/P Pavilion from Windows 98 to Windows 2000. The print on all the pages of every website is much smaller than before. Can someone tell me how I can make the print larger? I'm not a computer whiz. Just an old fart trying to learn the basics and my eyes preferred the larger print. Thank you all.

 

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Re: upgrading computer, posted on March 15, 2007 at 08:30:11
sherod
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Location: Texas
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 Thank you all for the great suggestions. I now have the larger print and my eyes like it better.

 

Re: upgrading computer, posted on March 15, 2007 at 06:35:17
STUART


 
Hold the mouse pointer in the center of the screen
Left click once
Right click now and a drop down menu will pop up
Select Properties

Click on the "settings" tab
Simply move to a lower resolution by moving the slider to the left
Try 800X600
If that is to big try the next higher resolution

Make sure you select "Apply" after you find one you like
Crack a cold beer and relax now
:)

 

Re: upgrading computer, posted on March 15, 2007 at 02:50:57
Julien43
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Location: Western NC... Shelby
Joined: May 5, 2001
 I have a feeling you have your display set for a higher resolution

If you want everything larger (Desktop Icons and such)... Right click on your desktop(away from any icons)~~~choose properties from the menu that appears~~~~~then chose the Settings tab from the window and move the screen resolution slider to the left
You will be asked if you want to keep these settings after a preview. I think this will get you back to where you where with your old computer
Good Luck

Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"

 

If you have a wheel mouse..., posted on March 14, 2007 at 23:20:08
Wellfed
 ...hold down the control key while rolling the wheel.

 

Re: If you have a wheel mouse..., posted on March 15, 2007 at 08:08:47
Lew H
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Posts: 681
Location: Seattle
Joined: August 6, 2002
 Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that, and very much like it.
Regards,
Lew

 

You're most welcome. [nt], posted on March 15, 2007 at 08:40:53
Wellfed
 nt

 

Re: upgrading computer, posted on March 14, 2007 at 22:22:30
rupertdacat
Audiophile

Posts: 439
Joined: January 29, 2001
 Do you see a toolbar near the top of the screen that includes a "View" menu? It also includes "File", "Edit", and others. If so, click on "View", go down the menu, and click on "Text Size".


Rupe

 

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