How to change the text size of your Web browser

Changing the text size on your browser depends on several factors, including the browser version that you're using and the way the Web page was coded. For the best text sizing experience, make sure you have a current Web browser.

Select your operating system and browser for instructions on how to change the text size.

Windows Users
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x)
Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and greater)
Netscape (version 6.0 and greater)

Mac OS Users
Firefox (versions 2.x and greater)
Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and greater) This browser is obsolete.
Netscape (version 6.0 and higher)

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Windows Users

Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x)

To change the text sizes in Internet Explorer (versions 5.x–6.x) for Windows, you must first disable style sheets. To do so, follow the directions below:
1. Select Tools and click Internet Options
2. Select the General tab and click the box entitled Accessibility
3. Ensure that all three buttons under Formatting are checked
4. Click OK in Accessibility dialog box
5. Click OK in Internet Options dialog box
6. Click Refresh

After successfully disabling style sheets,
1. Select View
2. Scroll to Text Size and choose your preference

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Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and greater)

To change text sizes in Internet Explorer (version 7.0 and greater) for Windows:
1. Select View
2. Scroll to Text Size and choose your preference

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Netscape (version 6.0 and greater)

To change text sizes in Netscape (version 6.0 and greater) for Windows:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom or Text Size and choose your preferences.

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Mac OS Users

Firefox (version 2.0 and higher)

To change text sizes in Firefox (version 2.0 and higher) for Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Size (in version 2) or Zoom (in version 3) and choose your preference

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Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and greater)

To change text sizes in Internet Explorer (versions 5.x and greater) for Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom and choose your preference

Note: Internet Explorer for the Mac is no longer a supported Web browser for U of M sites. This means that some University sites will not work right if you're using this browser. Please change to Netscape, Firefox, or Safari.

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Netscape (version 6.0 and higher)

To change text sizes in Netscape (version 6.0 and higher) for Mac OS:
1. Select View
2. Scroll down to Text Zoom or Text size (in version 9) and choose your preference

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