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Bob Denman
11-07-2013, 07:22 PM
How can I change the size of the displayed "stuff" that is supposed to be on the screen? :shocked:
Through some of my usual keyboarding clumsiness; I've managed to increase the size of everything until I feel as if I'm using high powered binoculars indoors...
It's a Windows XP system running IE8...
Thanks! :thumbup:

Phil
11-07-2013, 07:27 PM
Bob- if you have a scroll mouse, it's simple. Hold down a Ctrl key, then use the scroll wheel to increase or decrease the 'zoom'. It happens to me all the time.

Bob Denman
11-07-2013, 07:40 PM
:shocked: No scroll rodent; all I've got is a place to scratch a finger around in that's the size of a Saltine cracker, and a couple of buttons underneath it to mimic the standard old-style interface... :opps:

Phil
11-07-2013, 07:47 PM
Got this from MicroTough....

From the keyboard you can increase or decrease the zoom value in 10% increments. To zoom in, press CTRL+PLUS SIGN (+). To zoom out, press CTRL+MINUS SIGN (-). To restore the zoom to 100%, press CTRL+0.

Try that....

ARtraveler
11-07-2013, 08:00 PM
Got this from MicroTough....

From the keyboard you can increase or decrease the zoom value in 10% increments. To zoom in, press CTRL+PLUS SIGN (+). To zoom out, press CTRL+MINUS SIGN (-). To restore the zoom to 100%, press CTRL+0.

Try that....

This works for me. Did not know I could do that. :thumbup:

rabtech
11-07-2013, 08:05 PM
Bottom right of internet explorer has zoom setting on some versions.

SNOOPY
11-07-2013, 08:30 PM
Wow, I just learned something. :)

SNOOPY
11-07-2013, 08:32 PM
I would have said....

Go to the Control Panel....then to Appearance and Personalization....then Display....and change the size. :thumbup:

Phil
11-07-2013, 11:24 PM
Bottom right of internet explorer has zoom setting on some versions.

That too, but knowing Bob, my guess was that it was likely he's using Netscape or Cello or Opera, or something like that ;).

bullant12
11-08-2013, 08:06 AM
I am not jumping into this one... no pacience!:roflblack:

Bob Denman
11-08-2013, 08:24 AM
Thanks Guy! That dang "ctrl" button was the one that was biting me on the bottom! :thumbup:

Bob Ledford
11-09-2013, 11:07 AM
Y˙QUOTE=Bob Denman;718057]:shocked: No scroll rodent; all I've got is a place to scratch a finger around in that's the size of a Saltine cracker, and a couple of buttons underneath it to mimic the standard old-style interface... :opps:[/QUOTE]
Try using the CTRL +/- keys

Bob Denman
11-09-2013, 11:36 AM
:thumbup: Thanks!

SPYDERFUZZ
11-09-2013, 11:54 AM
Bob me again. Computer 101. Sorry had to do that. Now you have enough fonder for a couple more days. In the mean time I'll get signed up for spelling 101. I don't know what's wrong with me my good Buddy it must be the medication. It will bee worth the ryde to Spyderfest 2014 Bob just to meet you, providing I can get someone to load me on my :spyder2:RT. Stay safe:pray:. When are you getting your 2014?

Bob Denman
11-09-2013, 01:38 PM
Not soon enough! :D

Flanker
11-10-2013, 08:08 AM
I would have said....

Go to the Control Panel....then to Appearance and Personalization....then Display....and change the size. :thumbup:

I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is! ;)

SNOOPY
11-10-2013, 08:13 AM
I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is! ;)


Wow, I didn't know people still used Commodores. :shocked:

Bob Ledford
11-11-2013, 06:42 PM
Tell me your not running a Radio Shack TRS-80?

spyder3
11-11-2013, 06:56 PM
My answer to any PC issue. Buy a mac:D

Bob Denman
11-12-2013, 07:40 AM
Tell me your not running a Radio Shack TRS-80?
Well; that laptop is about 9 years old... :opps:
But it's a veteran of the Psychic Wars; it travelled to SpyderFest last year with me! :thumbup:

bullant12
11-12-2013, 08:21 AM
I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is! ;)


Wow, I didn't know people still used Commodores. :shocked:

ENIAC?
79036
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Bob Denman
11-12-2013, 08:44 AM
:shocked: And I can barely change a lightbulb without bloodshed... :shocked:

Some Guy
11-12-2013, 09:21 AM
Well; that laptop is about 9 years old... :opps:
But it's a veteran of the Psychic Wars; it travelled to SpyderFest last year with me! :thumbup:

Gotta love a good Blue Oyster Cult reference! :ohyea:

MORE COWBELL !!! :roflblack:

Bob Denman
11-12-2013, 10:23 AM
Glad you caught it! :D
But then; i figured that you would... :thumbup:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIE0wTFg364

SNOOPY
11-12-2013, 07:55 PM
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