Format Web Pages Using a Custom Style Sheet

Advanced computer users can set Internet Options to display Web pages using their own custom style sheets. Style sheets can specify the default font style, size, colors, and background for text and headings. Use the tutorial below to select and use a custom style sheet.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions

On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

Select Tools.
Select Internet Options.

On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Select Internet Options by pressing O.

In the Internet Options dialog box, on the General tab:

Select the Accessibility button.

In the Internet Options dialog box, on the General tab:

Select the Accessibility button by pressing ALT+E.

In the Accessibility dialog box, under User style sheet:

Select the Format documents using my style sheet check box.
Select the Browse button.
Navigate to, and open, a saved style sheet.

In the Accessibility dialog box, under User style sheet:

Select the Format documents using my style sheet check box by pressing D.
Select the Browse button by pressing B.
Navigate to a saved style sheet by using the TAB and arrow keys.
Press ENTER to select the style sheet.

To save the settings and close the Internet Options dialog box:

Select OK twice.

To save the settings and close the Internet Options dialog box:

Press ENTER.
Press ESC.

Note: When you specify a particular style sheet, that style sheet will be applied to all HTML documents you view—including some Microsoft Help files. Windows Help files will not be affected.

[image: Internet Options: General tab: Accessibility button]

Internet Options: General tab: Accessibility button

[image: Accessibility dialog box: Format documents using my style sheet]

Accessibility dialog box: Format documents using my style sheet

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