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  1. 11-07-2013, 07:22 PM #1
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    Default A Computer Question...

    How can I change the size of the displayed "stuff" that is supposed to be on the screen?
    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
    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.

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    Bottom right of internet explorer has zoom setting on some versions.
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    Wow, I just learned something.
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    I would have said....

    Go to the Control Panel....then to Appearance and Personalization....then Display....and change the size.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rabtech View Post
    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 .
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    Thanks Guy! That dang "ctrl" button was the one that was biting me on the bottom!
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    YÿQUOTE=Bob Denman;718057] 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... [/QUOTE]
    Try using the CTRL +/- keys
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    Thanks!
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    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 RT. Stay safe. When are you getting your 2014?
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    Not soon enough!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SNOOPY View Post
    I would have said....

    Go to the Control Panel....then to Appearance and Personalization....then Display....and change the size.
    I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flanker View Post
    I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is!

    Wow, I didn't know people still used Commodores.
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    Cool Bob are you

    Tell me your not running a Radio Shack TRS-80?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Ledford View Post
    Tell me your not running a Radio Shack TRS-80?
    Well; that laptop is about 9 years old...
    But it's a veteran of the Psychic Wars; it travelled to SpyderFest last year with me!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flanker View Post
    I did too. Denman's computer is older than he is!
    Quote Originally Posted by SNOOPY View Post
    Wow, I didn't know people still used Commodores.
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    And I can barely change a lightbulb without bloodshed...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Well; that laptop is about 9 years old...
    But it's a veteran of the Psychic Wars; it travelled to SpyderFest last year with me!
    Gotta love a good Blue Oyster Cult reference!

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    Glad you caught it!
    But then; i figured that you would...

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