Changing fonts and background look

When Web authors and designers create Web pages, they often specify particular font looks and sizes, typefaces, and background looks. These settings are specified for each item, or in a "style sheet," which is a type of template for specifying how different styles should appear throughout a Web page or site.

You can override any or all of these settings, which is useful if you have limited or low vision. You can specify your font and appearance preferences for all pages that do not use style sheets, and then you can specify whether to use any or all of your preferences on pages that use style sheets.

For more information, see the following topics, which relate to Microsoft Internet Explorer.  If you’re using Netscape, please read instructions in your help section, on your menu bar.

Change how pages are displayed

To change how page are displayed

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.

On the General tab, click Colours, which is at the bottom of the tab.

Change the settings as needed.

Note: For Help on an item, click ? at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

Display text in a different font

To display text in a different font

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.

On the General tab, click Fonts which is also at the bottom of the tab.

In the Web page font and Plain text font lists, click the fonts you want.

Tip: For Help on an item, click ? at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

To display text larger or smaller

To display text larger or smaller

On the View menu, point to Text Size, and then click the size you want.

To specify which font and colour settings to always use

To specify which font and colour settings to always use

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.

On the General tab, click Accessibility, at the bottom right of the tab.

Change the settings as needed.

Tip: For Help on an item, click ? at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

And finally

If you require further help & assistance, you may consider calling your Internet Service Provider, or your local visibility support services department.

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