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Select a Font Style for Web Pages that Do Not Have a Specified Text Font

You select a new font style for Web Pages that do not have a specified text font from a list of options found in the Internet Options dialog box, under the Tools menu.

Note:  Changing the Web page font will change pre-formatted Web page text. Changing the Plain text font will change any unformatted text.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

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.
2

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

  • Select the Fonts button.

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

  • Select the Fonts button by pressing ALT+N.
3

In the Fonts dialog box:

  • Select the Web page font and/or the Plain text font that you want.
  • Select OK.

In the Fonts dialog box:

To change the Web page font:

  • Press ALT+W.
  • Move to the font that you want by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key.

To change the Plain text font:

  • Press ALT+P.
  • Move to the font that you want by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key.

To save your selections and close the dialog box:

  • Press ENTER.
4

To close the Internet Options dialog box:

  • Select OK.

To close the Internet Options dialog box:

  • Press ESC.

Internet Options:  General tab:  Fonts button

Internet Options: General tab: Fonts button

Fonts dialog box

Fonts dialog box

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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