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Title: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 05:22:18 PM
...increase the font size on forums. I've adjusted the size for the titles and stuff to large, no problem, but it doesn't enlarge anything else.
I'm sure I've done it in the past, but no amount of searching is directing me to this seemingly 'magic button'.

I'm cofuslicated. crash:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 05:24:07 PM
Which forum Growler...?
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Nick on April 04, 2010, 05:26:16 PM
He is a muppet. I could take him to AINSDALE as a witness  rubschin:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 05:29:47 PM
Which forum Growler...?

All.
The font is too small for me without using me specs, whaicj I won't use because me peepers are perfect in MY opinion. rubschin:

As I say, I've adjusted the font size via aoHELL's tools, but that only increases the size for the titles and stuff.

Is there summat in my control panel that I mess around with?
I've sniffed around but can't find anything relevant so far.

This puter is werkin' so so smoothly now btw. It's like it's new almost! happy088
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 05:32:14 PM
He is a muppet. I could take him to AINSDALE as a witness  rubschin:

GO AWAY WASP. You are currently an annoyance...all the time in fact






 sad32:
THERE! Just to save you posting your usual post again like.

Oh ffs. ::)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Nick on April 04, 2010, 05:32:56 PM
 sad32:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 05:34:12 PM
Which forum Growler...?

All.
The font is too small for me without using me specs, whaicj I won't use because me peepers are perfect in MY opinion. rubschin:

As I say, I've adjusted the font size via aoHELL's tools, but that only increases the size for the titles and stuff.

Is there summat in my control panel that I mess around with?
I've sniffed around but can't find anything relevant so far.

This puter is werkin' so so smoothly now btw. It's like it's new almost! happy088

This has been since the new install has it...?

Try changing the screen resolution first...

Minimise all your windows, right-click on the desktop, select properties, then settings then adjust the screen resolution by sliding the control across to the left...

Let me know how you get on...
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 05:39:20 PM
in a minute. nick on phonr 2me
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 05:40:01 PM
in a minute. nick on phonr 2me

Poor you...  noooo:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Nick on April 04, 2010, 05:47:08 PM
 cussing:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Pirate on April 04, 2010, 06:06:44 PM
At the bottom of the screen on the offside you will see a box with 100% written. Click on it and you will then be able to adjust the zoom level...try it...assuming you can read this post that is  whistle:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Pastis on April 04, 2010, 06:38:50 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 04, 2010, 06:40:32 PM
Some people just enjoy rubbing your nose in it  noooo:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 06:40:56 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 04, 2010, 06:46:17 PM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 06:48:09 PM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:

Of course it bloody works!  cussing:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Pastis on April 04, 2010, 06:51:08 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....

Control and mouse wheel increases the size of everything viewable for me whereas Control + just increase the size of everything within the browser's page.
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 06:52:02 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....

Control and mouse wheel increases the size of everything viewable for me whereas Control + just increase the size of everything within the browser's page.

Oh, listen to Mr. lah-de-dah!  lol:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Pastis on April 04, 2010, 06:55:15 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....

Control and mouse wheel increases the size of everything viewable for me whereas Control + just increase the size of everything within the browser's page.

Oh, listen to Mr. lah-de-dah!  lol:

 lol: lol: lol:

I have this friend in the States, yer know, called Jack Schitt   ;)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 04, 2010, 06:57:58 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....

Control and mouse wheel increases the size of everything viewable for me whereas Control + just increase the size of everything within the browser's page.

Oh, listen to Mr. lah-de-dah!  lol:

 lol: lol: lol:

I have this friend in the States, yer know, called Jack Schitt   ;)


 lol: lol: lol:

And what does Mr. Schitt give then...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 04, 2010, 07:01:27 PM
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhETObVI10w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhETObVI10w)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 08:16:34 PM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:

Not 'ere it doesn't. confused:

Tried that thing you suggested before BM, but that is what I did yesterday.
It only changed the font size on the headers or whatever you call them, titles p'raps? rubschin:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 08:19:19 PM
How do I....the title of this thread looks like this approx:
The rest of is is small. Can't say how small obviously, cus I don't know what size font you's lot is on. Shrugs:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 08:21:31 PM
Oh FFS. Bring back the quill , quink and bloody parchment I say, digi shite. Banghead
Pidjuns even! cloud9:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 04, 2010, 08:23:54 PM
Control + 

It's easy on a Mac  whistle:

 scared:


Control and Mouse Wheel on a PC....  whistle:

I was hoping to set the PC back to how Growler had it before tho....

Control and mouse wheel increases the size of everything viewable for me whereas  just increase the size of everything within the browser's page. Control +

THAT doesn't do owt either. Banghead
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 05, 2010, 06:01:05 AM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:

Not 'ere it doesn't. confused:

Tried that thing you suggested before BM, but that is what I did yesterday.
It only changed the font size on the headers or whatever you call them, titles p'raps? rubschin:

Changing the screen resolution 'magnifies' everything....

Try and explain how this all compares to how it was before...
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 08:05:19 AM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:

Not 'ere it doesn't. confused:

Tried that thing you suggested before BM, but that is what I did yesterday.
It only changed the font size on the headers or whatever you call them, titles p'raps? rubschin:

Changing the screen resolution 'magnifies' everything....

Try and explain how this all compares to how it was before...

The werds/ letters are only half the size they were before.

I seem to vaugely remember doing this Ctrl and mouse wheel thing last time, but it doesn't work anymore. ::)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 05, 2010, 08:06:51 AM
Blimey that actually works......you can stop now. I have learnt my one thing for the day  whistle:

Not 'ere it doesn't. confused:

Tried that thing you suggested before BM, but that is what I did yesterday.
It only changed the font size on the headers or whatever you call them, titles p'raps? rubschin:

Changing the screen resolution 'magnifies' everything....

Try and explain how this all compares to how it was before...

The werds/ letters are only half the size they were before.

I seem to vaugely remember doing this Ctrl and mouse wheel thing last time, but it doesn't work anymore. ::)

Get yer man in then...
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Nick on April 05, 2010, 08:08:28 AM
It's gubbed  noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 08:10:45 AM
It's gubbed  noooo: noooo:

Please refer to my previous post...5, and GO AWAY.
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 08:15:51 AM
Keyboard's gone weird too.
Can't get the pounds sign...#######
The # symbol comes up on the pound key, which isn't available at all anywhere.
The @ symbol is only available on the " key and vice versa
\ comes up on the hash key now too.

Everything else seems to be ok though. All most odd.
Cats revenge? eveilgrin:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 05, 2010, 08:16:13 AM
You say you have gone into AOL's tool settings but ( I am presume you are using IE ) have you gone into their tool settings

Under the advanced button tab there is a button which sets text size to medium

Worth a try I hope
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Nick on April 05, 2010, 08:17:27 AM
Keyboard's gone weird too.
Can't get the pounds sign...#######
The # symbol comes up on the pound key, which isn't available at all anywhere.
The @ symbol is only available on the " key and vice versa
\ comes up on the hash key now too.

Everything else seems to be ok though. All most odd.
Cats revenge? eveilgrin:

Just throw it all away. You know it makes sense
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 08:27:53 AM
Keyboard's gone weird too.
Can't get the pounds sign...#######
The # symbol comes up on the pound key, which isn't available at all anywhere.
The @ symbol is only available on the " key and vice versa
\ comes up on the hash key now too.

Everything else seems to be ok though. All most odd.
Cats revenge? eveilgrin:

Just throw it all away. You know it makes sense

That's actually not a bad idea from a mouse brained twerp.
I wouldn't have to read all you shite anymore. happy088
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: tel on April 05, 2010, 08:35:44 AM
Control panel

K/board settings & regional settings - change to UK, delete US (if only)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 08:43:51 AM
Control panel

K/board settings & regional settings - change to UK, delete US (if only)

Doesn't give me that option. Just speed of cursor and stuff
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: tel on April 05, 2010, 08:46:02 AM
There should be a keyboard/language tab.

Why didn't yer man set it correctly at installation time?
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 05, 2010, 09:29:14 AM
Tel is right... your man has set it up as a US keyboard (the default)....

Get him back in to sort it proper like...
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 09:36:52 AM
Tel is right... your man has set it up as a US keyboard (the default)....

Get him back in to sort it proper like...

He lives in Derby. ::)

Anyway, the # (pound) symbol was playing up before then  anyway.

MM now rells me that her @ symbol on her new laptop is only obtainable by pressing the " key too...and vice versa!!

P'raps this keyboard is all wired up wrong like?
Hammer beckons p'raps?

Personally I think this is a ghost of cat problem. scared2:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Barman on April 05, 2010, 09:40:01 AM
Tel is right... your man has set it up as a US keyboard (the default)....

Get him back in to sort it proper like...

He lives in Derby. ::)

Anyway, the # (pound) symbol was playing up before then  anyway.

MM now rells me that her @ symbol on her new laptop is only obtainable by pressing the " key too...and vice versa!!

P'raps this keyboard is all wired up wrong like?
Hammer beckons p'raps?

Personally I think this is a ghost of cat problem. scared2:

FFS!

The keyboard is set-up wrong like!  cussing:

Do you want me to tell you how to fix it or not????
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: tel on April 05, 2010, 09:41:02 AM
Remote control?
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 10:14:56 AM
Tel is right... your man has set it up as a US keyboard (the default)....

Get him back in to sort it proper like...

He lives in Derby. ::)

Anyway, the # (pound) symbol was playing up before then  anyway.

MM now rells me that her @ symbol on her new laptop is only obtainable by pressing the " key too...and vice versa!!

P'raps this keyboard is all wired up wrong like?
Hammer beckons p'raps?

Personally I think this is a ghost of cat problem. scared2:

FFS!

The keyboard is set-up wrong like!  cussing:

Do you want me to tell you how to fix it or not????

YES!


Nowt's worked so far though.
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Snoopy on April 05, 2010, 10:49:35 AM
Control panel

K/board settings & regional settings - change to UK, delete US (if only)

Doesn't give me that option. Just speed of cursor and stuff

Click on Regional. That should give you several options one of which will offer Keyboards & Languages. Click on that and you should get "Current Format". If that shows "US" or "Other" then change it to UK by clicking on the down arrow at the end of the box that says "US" and choose the UK option. Having got that in the box then click on "Apply" at the bottom and Robert will instantly become a close male relative.
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: GROWLER on April 05, 2010, 11:34:29 AM
Control panel

K/board settings & regional settings - change to UK, delete US (if only)

Doesn't give me that option. Just speed of cursor and stuff

Click on Regional. That should give you several options one of which will offer Keyboards & Languages. Click on that and you should get "Current Format". If that shows "US" or "Other" then change it to UK by clicking on the down arrow at the end of the box that says "US" and choose the UK option. Having got that in the box then click on "Apply" at the bottom and Robert will instantly become a close male relative.

???????...correct place!
######...correct place too!!

Nice one Snoopio, and thank you. cloud9:

I discoverd that I was running both UK and US systems for some unknown reason. cry:
Deleted US now anyway, bloody Yanks. evil:

That's sorted , but now I'm wondering if I've created another problem.

Windows was prompting me to update some shite. Service pack 3 or summat?
Decided to go ahead, but after 20 minutes of loading its crap, it threw a wobbly and told me it couldn't complete, so press here to undo the updates so far, which I dutifully did.
10 minutes later it comes back and tells me that it couldn't undo everything it had done, and as a consequence Windows XP may no now longer run properly. eeek:

Well thank you very much Mr Microsoft or whoever. I've just spent days sorting this crock of crap out, and now you tell me you've goosed yerself for me, you utter bloody bastard. cussing:

Everything seems ok so far, but has it gubbed itself, and should I be worried like?

I HATE this wretched heap of shit. crash:
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Pastis on April 05, 2010, 06:40:33 PM
Well, I tried ...  ;)
Title: Re: How do I....?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 05, 2010, 07:35:58 PM
Only the once , you must have two more attempts according to ancient proverb  whistle: