Font size
 

[SIZE="3"]Hi I am new here and am having a hard time reading because the fonts are small so my question is, is there a way to enlarge the size of the site fonts in general thanks [/SIZE]

OMG I am so sorry this is huge and not meant as a pun I was trying to make it bigger bt it doesn't show up until you post I tried to change it but that failed so I apologize it was an accident

I have the same request, including how to do it on chat andd the message board

jane

exactly, as you can see I had a problem with the post because you have no way of knowing what it will actually look like until it is too late, color me so embarrased lol

Hello! I sympathize with your request for a larger font size on your computer, as my mother has macular degeneration and has the same dilemna. After much research, we found an option on the computer to remedy her ability to read in a larger font. The pathway to change the font size is under the control panel -> display properties -> appearance -> font size -> and you can choose either normal, large, or extra large from the drop down window. :D Of course, systems are different and it may be found elsewhere on your computer but should be easy to locate. Hope this helps everyone out!

You can also change the size of the message you're viewing by holding down the control key & at the same time using the scroll on your mouse.

Font sizes and Theme/skin/style info

If the whole forum font s are too small you can make the browser fonts larger in the browser view settings or the options/preferences/tools area of your browser.

Some of our theme choices are easier to read for some people too so you might try those.

Theme, Skin, Style info: we have 7 styles to try

at the very bottom of the pages
{from main forum home page is the best way to try changes http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/index.php
-or in User CP}

there is a drop down list in the lower left bottom of the page -
click and try them to see if you like the other looks better.

If you have any follow up questions- or if this didn't help you here's the link to our Computer and Tech forum-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum36.html
or you can just PM me.
I"ll make a sticky on the Computer forum with tips like this.

I just changed my skin for the site to something brown...LOL can't remember !

Anyway it is easier to read when my eyes are tired!

And I never knew the Control and mouse thing...cool - thanks!

No Luck with larger font
 

Hi i was looking forward to posting here , but all of your suggestions are just not working for me, and i am sure I speak for others.
Why does the Font sizes arrow on top of this box NOT work????
I think that is where tech support needs to help us.
I have been to all my email settings, fonts, browser text size increaser, etc.
Sorry, no time or energy for this.
Please have your tech people make the control panel on top of this text box change the size instead of giving us some unintelligible box, that means nothing to me.
ps. i had to have DH type this for me.
JOE1
bYE 4 NOW ANYWAY.

Joe ,
so when you click the font size arrow nothing happens?


Do any of the other arrows do anything ?
they should show a drop down list of options when you click them?

The steps I use to make message text larger -

1- I usually type my message first.

2- Then I select & highlight the words or sentences I want to make larger.

3- Then I click the Size button and select the size I want the text to be.

4- I go below to the Preview Message button and click that to see if it looks OK.

5- Then I click the Submit button.


Let me know and we can help figure this out for you.

they are all functioning for me.

Are the Fonts, Size, Color and other formatting tools working properly for everyone?

And the drop down list is showing the options for you choose from in each section?

Another option that might help you is to Click on your User CP area {up above on the left}

Then click Edit Options and go down to the bottom of the page to the
Miscellaneous Options section.

There is a box that says -
Message Editor Interface
When posting messages to the forums or other members, there are three interface types available to you. The simplest of these is a simple text box, while the last is a fully-fledged WYSIWYG editor, which allows you to format your text as you want it and see the results immediately.

Depending upon the capabilities of your web browser, you may not be able to use all of these options. If you experience problems when posting messages, try switching to a different interface type.

Try the Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG editing
and see if that works better for you.

and at the very bottom be sure to click the Save Changes button.

Working just fine
 

I was thinking that maybe it would be helpful if Joe1 uses the WYSIWYG interface instead of the default. I think the HTML tags might be frustrating and font stays small until it is previewed or posted.

Just a thought. :)

LOL...

Great minds think alike :D

just bumping this up for any members that may be wanting to enlarge font size

hope this helps
Cheri :)

I added the formatting info to the Computer & Technology Forum in the sticky with the Theme/skin info.

here-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread37034.html

I tried ctr + scroll, which works on other forums, and that didn't work. I tried changing it on my browser - but that's only for email and chat rooms,is what my thing says, and that didn't help either.

The font is just too small.

I can change it when I write. But that is not going to help me see what i'm writing or what anything else says, lol.

Thanks anyway.

:o

Hi Brain,
Which browser do you use?
I think IE6 & 7 only let you adjust one generic font size.

Firefox has a setting for 4 fonts & sizes on the advanced button and a minimum size setting too. here's a screen shot of it.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../fontsizes.jpg

Maybe this will help...
 

Found directions for IE 7 to override fonts...

To override website font and color settings

If you want to have the fonts and colors you specify in Internet Explorer to be used for all websites, regardless of the fonts that have been set by the website designer, follow these steps.

1. In Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, click Accessibility.
3. Select the Ignore colors specified on webpages, Ignore font styles specified on webpages, and Ignore font sizes specified on webpages check boxes, and then click OK twice.

Safari has an option under VIEW to increase font size, as I am sure almost any other browser has a similar option. I would recommend setting your computer to a larger VIEW size, rather than messing with the fonts on the forum. I do this all the time when my eyes are tired, and it enlarges everything from the fonts here to the fonts on Huffington Post and Yahoo and throughout the internet.

Another way to enlarge what you're reading, is to click control and +.
Hit the + until you reach the size print that you're comfotable with.