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Some web designers use a fixed font size which can't be changed in the
usual manner. If the scroll wheel or "View/Text Size" doesn't work, try
the Accessibility Options(Tools/Internet Options). Put a check in the
box "Ignore font sizes".
Bob Lendrim wrote:
> I use MSIE 6 for browsing (lots of browsing) and it normally works
> fine. On occasion I come across a web site on which the text appears
> tiny and unreadable. The large fonts (which may be images) on the
> pages look fine, but the small text is unreadable. One such site is
> this one:
>
> http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/sportscolumns/
>
> I installed and ran SlimBrowser and the results are the same. With
> SlimBrowser, I can magnify the page to the point where the text
> becomes readable, but I'm sure that should not be necessary.
>
> This installation of XP Pro is a few years old, and I have made a few
> suggested "improvements" when I trusted the source of the
> suggestions. So the problem may be some "improvement" that I made. I
> don't know where to start to find the problem. Perhaps change some
> font selection?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions, Bob
>
> PS I'm asking this on the PCBuild list since i suspect the answer
> lies in Windows OS. I will resubmit to PCSoft if necessary
>
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