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everything is so small!

Mar 4, 2004 9:46AM PST

the words on my computer (relating to the internet mostly) are rediculously small. this happened all of a sudden. i dont know what i did, but i need to change it back fast, because it is affecting works. i cant see what i type because the letters are overlapping eachother, it is all so cluttered. please help?

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Re:everything is so small!
Mar 4, 2004 10:32AM PST

Internet Explorer
Menu - VIEW -> Text Size - > Set to medium

or larger if you prefer.

Also, is it possible your screen resolution has changed?

Check it. Right click desktop, SETTINGS -> look at the slider bar for resolution. Is it what it is supposed to be? IF not change it back.

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Re:everything is so small! In addition to what Merl said....
Mar 4, 2004 12:59PM PST

You can hold down the CTRL key and scroll the wheel on your mouse- assuming you have a scroll-wheel mouse. This will resize the text easily.

Brandon

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Re:everything is so small!
Mar 4, 2004 5:19PM PST

Have you tried System Restore ? This may solve your problem, but you will not know the 'why'. If System Restore does not change it back, you may have some 'ongoing' system problems.