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Choose the font style and size used on Web pages and documents

You can choose the font style and size used on Web pages and documents to make them more legible.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

1

On the Start menu:

Select Internet Explorer 8.

Display the Start menu by pressing the Windows logo key .

Select Internet Explorer 8 by using the arrow keys, then ENTER.

2

In Internet Explorer 8:

Select the Tools menu.
Select Internet Options.

In Internet Explorer 8:

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

3

On the General tab:

Select the Fonts button.

On the General tab:

Select the Fonts button by pressing ALT+N.

4

Under Webpage font:

Select the font you want to use from the drop-down list.

Under Webpage font:

Select the font you want to use from the drop-down list by pressing ALT+W, then the arrow keys.

5

Under Plain text font:

Select the font you want to use from the list.
Select OK.

Under Plain text font:

Select the font you want to use from the list by pressing ALT+P, then the arrow keys.
Select OK by pressing TAB+ENTER.

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Last updated: Monday, March 23, 2009