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How do I set page zoom? Page is to small, have trouble reading.....I never had this problem with internet explorer, there was a zoom bar at the bottom of the page.

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How do I change the zoom or text size, I have trouble reading this size.

How do I change the zoom or text size, I have trouble reading this size.

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jeffmc: First, you are using a version of Firefox that has been superceded/superseded and is no longer supported. The current version of Firefox if 6.0.2; you are using version 5.0. Consider upgrading.



If you are using the Firefox button instead of the Menu Bar, you will not see "View" at the top of the browser window or on the Firefox button menu.

  • You can temporarily display the Menu Bar by pressing the ALT key or the F10 key and make the selection from the temporarily displayed Menu Bar; View > Zoom
  • You can instead, use ALT+V+Z to get to the Zoom settings
  • You can use CTRL++ to zoom in, CTRL+- to zoom out, CTRL+0 (<--that is a zero) to reset the zoom to 100%
  • See --> Page Zoom and Text Zoom

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Not related to your question, but...

You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:

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Go to top of the page and find "View" . . . you'll find Zoom in this menu. :-)

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Chosen Solution

jeffmc: First, you are using a version of Firefox that has been superceded/superseded and is no longer supported. The current version of Firefox if 6.0.2; you are using version 5.0. Consider upgrading.



If you are using the Firefox button instead of the Menu Bar, you will not see "View" at the top of the browser window or on the Firefox button menu.

  • You can temporarily display the Menu Bar by pressing the ALT key or the F10 key and make the selection from the temporarily displayed Menu Bar; View > Zoom
  • You can instead, use ALT+V+Z to get to the Zoom settings
  • You can use CTRL++ to zoom in, CTRL+- to zoom out, CTRL+0 (<--that is a zero) to reset the zoom to 100%
  • See --> Page Zoom and Text Zoom

Add-ons:


If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.



Not related to your question, but...

You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:

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I have always had the "Toolbars" set for both Menu and "Navigation" buttons. The "View" drop down menu is always visible and zoom is under View.

You can also hit CTRL + to zoom in. CTRL - to zoom out. CTRL 0 to reset.

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Thank you, Got it

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jeffmc:

To help other users find solutions, please return and sign-in to the forum with your user name and password:

  • click on "Solved It" next to the reply ABOVE that BEST solved your question
  • DO NOT click "Solved It" next to this reply

Thanks