HTML font size: why can't I increase it on some web pages?

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You forgot another possibility... Some websites use images, rather than text, for some parts of their pages. (Try selecting the text. If you can't, it may be because it's not really text.) No amount of "use a larger font" will have any effect on such sites.

Some browsers, such as Opera, allow you to magnify everything on the page, including images.

There is another way to tweak IE6. Try
Tools -> Options -> General Tab (default) -> Accesssibility button. There is a checkbox to ignore the font sizes specified in web pages.

In Firefox and IE, you can zoom with your mouse wheel. Just hold CTRL key down and wheel away. You can also use in MS Word to zoom the document itself. I read this at http://www.urbansurvival.com/cpuset.htm#changerefresh - 3/20/06. (This info is towards the bottom of the page.)

A big "Thank You" to Judy T. for that tip which will save me a lot of clicking. Is there as easy way to get back to the original size?

CTRL + wheel does not enlarge fixed-size text when using IE.

Using Opera, resizing text could not be easier. Simply clicking the + key on the 10-key pad will instantly enlarge everything on the screen about 10% per click, including small fixed-size text.

To return to normal size, simply click the * key on the 10-key pad.

Re your column about html type sizes. I am using IE 7, and it is well out of Beta. You might want to update this answer. I have also found that it is a snap to increase (or decrease) the size of the type face.

I'm sorry but your blog really sucks on this subject. Changing DPI is NOT acceptable in my situation. It's up to people like you to change your bad html coding habits, just as much as it's up to the visitor to find ways around such a lack of consideration.

Thanks to Michael H. This setting works not only for IE6, but also Outlook 2003 where it bothered me the most. I am bound to both apps & versions at work ( not my choice / standard build ). I know this thanks is aobut 2 years late. I found this article via Google. My search was "magnify outlook html". Hope those keywords help someone else.

>> Thanks to Michael H. This setting works not
>> only for IE6, but also Outlook 2003 where it
>> bothered me the most.

Arrrgg - This setting now breaks the ability to specify a font size on emails I compose in HTML format!!! The only way I can send formatted emails to my customer ( who uses Lotus Notes ) is to use HTML messages. If I send Rich Text messages, they are converted to plain text. Once I "Ignore Font Sizes" -- Outlook TOTATLY Ignored font sizes in HTML mail, INCLUDING mail I compose!!!

So - something I tought I loved just came with a bad aftertaste.

thanks leo for this article , i was looking for some information and your website was a wonderful resource for these informations.thank you again leo.

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