making letters bigger

[starone]

Some time ago someone here told me how to make the lettering bigger on this computer so that I could read it more easily but unfortunately I have forgotten how to do it. Would some clever person tell me please. Also unfortunately I cannot remember who it was that helped me at the time or I could go direct so to speak (tee-hee I sound like an advert).

[ChuckFickens]

Assuming you mean on web pages, hold down CTRL and use + and - or your mouse wheel.

[joko]

you can zoom in the whole screen by pressing ctrl +

or go to control panel > appearance, and change the font size there

[joko]

depending on your version of windows, it may be under personalisation or display

[starone]

Thanks chuck and joko. I knew it was something fairly easy, but am not good at technical stuff. Will try that immediately.

[starone]

Success!!! This is great. Thank you very, very much.

[x-ray]

Try changing the figure at the bottom right where it says 100% - can increase up to to 150%

[joko]

the control panel one, just changes the size of text, not the images etc... and doesnt work for all pieces of text

[pdq1]

Or if in IE press View above and choose your text size.

[Buenchico]

If you want everything to look bigger (e.g. your desktop) the easiest way is often to simply drop the screen resolution down a bit.

Right-click on your desktop. Select 'Properties' and then the 'Settings' tab. Move the screen resolution slider a bit to the left. Click 'Apply' and 'OK'. (Don't worry when your screen goes blank for a few moments - it's normal!)

Chris

[Psybbo]

Bottom right, above the time it shows 100% click on it and increase to whatever you want

[pdq1]

Your suggestion Sibton is the best of the bunch

[joko]

not all screens have that though pdq...

[anpocarbuile]

Press the Ctrl Key at the same time as the +/= key, repeat until type is large enough

[Ann]

While we are asking techies - can someone remind me how I can get a musical note double crochet using the Alt and numeric key pad please, used to know but forgot, thanks.

[ChuckFickens]

http://www.alt-codes.net/

[Ann]

Thanks Chuck - very useful, you always have a good answer for us . :)

[ChuckFickens]

Or if you have a laptop like mine where you can't do the alt codes at all, then you can use this page, just click the symbol you want then copy and paste it.

http://www.alt-codes.net/editor.php