Altering text size in Mac OS X

If you are having difficulties seeing web pages on-screen, making the text larger could improve your experience (Not available in version 10.3.9).

  1. Press 'Ctrl' + 'F2'.
  2. Click 'System Preferences' or press the down arrow key to highlight it and press 'Enter'.
  3. Click 'Displays' icon or press 'Tab' repeatedly until the 'Displays' icon is highlighted and press 'Spacebar'.
  4. Click on the 'Display' tab or press 'Ctrl' + 'F7' (once or twice) to highlight one of the four tabs and use the arrow keys to select the 'Display' tab if it is not already selected.
  5. Click on the resolution you want or press 'Tab' until one of the 'Resolutions:' settings is highlighted and press the up arrow to the resolution.
  6. Click 'Close' at the top of the window or press 'Apple' + 'W' to close the window.

To enlarge text size with your mouse

  1. Hold down the 'Apple' button while turning the mousewheel away from you.

To reduce text size with your mouse

  1. Hold down the 'Apple’ button while turning the mousewheel towards you.