Linux - Mozilla

The following instructions apply to version 1 of Mozilla on Linux.

 

Change Text Size

To change the size of the text for this browsing session:

  • Select the View menu from the browser toolbar.
  • Use the Text Zoom function.

To change the default text size for all websites:

  • On the Edit menu select Preferences.
  • Under Appearance, select Fonts.
  • Change the Size (pixels) value to reflect the size at which you want fonts to appear.
  • Set a Minimum font size to ensure that fonts are not displayed too small.
  • Click OK to confirm your changes.

 

Change Text Color

You may also find it helpful to change the colour scheme, for example, to a yellow/black combination.

  • On the Edit menu select Preferences.
  • Under Appearance, select Colors.
  • Tick the Use my chosen colors... box to ensure that your selection overides web site settings.
  • In the Text and Background section:
    • Click the rectangle to the right of Text and choose a text colour (e.g. yellow).
    • Click the rectangle to the right of Background and choose a background colour (e.g. black).
  • Click OK to confirm your changes.