HELP! Tiny font for buttons and text fields

I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.

The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
it's a major problem.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Gistcheckin
Fri Jun 29 20:10:01 CDT 2007

Click on View
Select Text Size
Change to Larger

Or, you might try Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
Click on Accessibility Button
Under formatting check the following:
Ignore font styles specified on webpages
Ignore font sizes specified on webpages
Click OK twice

--
Gistcheckin


"GibV" wrote:

> I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
>
> The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> it's a major problem.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
>
>

GibV
Sat Jun 30 19:18:01 CDT 2007

Thanks for your advice, but I don't think that's it. The problem is not with
all of the fonts on the page, only the active elements (buttons, popup menus
and dialog boxes). If I use those "Accessibility" options, the tiny font is
still displayed on the active elements.

"Gistcheckin" wrote:

> Click on View
> Select Text Size
> Change to Larger
>
> Or, you might try Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
> Click on Accessibility Button
> Under formatting check the following:
> Ignore font styles specified on webpages
> Ignore font sizes specified on webpages
> Click OK twice
>
> --
> Gistcheckin
>
>
> "GibV" wrote:
>
> > I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> > it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
> >
> > The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> > as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> > effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> > it's a major problem.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated!
> >
> >

Gistcheckin
Sat Jun 30 22:34:00 CDT 2007

Would you mind posting the link to one of these webpages? Try using the zoom
shortcuts

Zoom in CTRL+PLUS
Zoom out CTRL+MINUS

Enable clear type so font doesn't appear blurry

1. Click on â??Toolâ??
2. Click â??Internet Optionsâ??
2. Click â??Advancedâ?? Tabs.
3. Under Multimedia, Uncheckthe â??Always Use ClearType for HTMLâ??.
4. Click OK
5. Close and Restart Internet Explorer 7.

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Gistcheckin


"GibV" wrote:

> Thanks for your advice, but I don't think that's it. The problem is not with
> all of the fonts on the page, only the active elements (buttons, popup menus
> and dialog boxes). If I use those "Accessibility" options, the tiny font is
> still displayed on the active elements.
>
> "Gistcheckin" wrote:
>
> > Click on View
> > Select Text Size
> > Change to Larger
> >
> > Or, you might try Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
> > Click on Accessibility Button
> > Under formatting check the following:
> > Ignore font styles specified on webpages
> > Ignore font sizes specified on webpages
> > Click OK twice
> >
> > --
> > Gistcheckin
> >
> >
> > "GibV" wrote:
> >
> > > I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> > > it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
> > >
> > > The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> > > as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> > > effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> > > it's a major problem.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be appreciated!
> > >
> > >

JeffD
Sun Sep 23 14:58:01 CDT 2007

I am have the same issue. Dell has no ideal!!

Did you find a fix?

Jeff

jeffdets@hotmail.com

"GibV" wrote:

> I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
>
> The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> it's a major problem.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
>
>

JeffD
Sun Sep 23 15:48:00 CDT 2007

GibV,

You need to install the "Arial" font. Vista comes with many vision of Arial
installed e.i. "Arial Narrow". But not plain old "Arial". If you need help
installing this font please email.

Jeff

jeffdets@hotmail.com

"GibV" wrote:

> I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
>
> The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> it's a major problem.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
>
>

Frank
Sun Sep 23 20:27:08 CDT 2007

"JeffD" <JeffD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A130926-4BDF-46A4-95B6-A96D8A67DB55@microsoft.com...
> GibV,
>
> You need to install the "Arial" font. Vista comes with many vision of
> Arial
> installed e.i. "Arial Narrow". But not plain old "Arial". If you need
> help
> installing this font please email.


I have two Vista machines. They both have just plain Arial. Only the
machine that a;so has Office 2007 also has Arial Narrow.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

LearningVISTA
Fri Oct 05 06:48:01 CDT 2007

Gistcheckin, thank you. I have been 2 weeks trying to fix the small font size
and small web page showing up on some of my web pages. That last tip you put
in here WORKED! (for me) TY TY TY and it "stuck" . Still was fixed after
shutting down puter and coming back in. TY TY TY I appreciate all the help
I'm getting from you and folks here.

"Gistcheckin" wrote:

> Click on View
> Select Text Size
> Change to Larger
>
> Or, you might try Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
> Click on Accessibility Button
> Under formatting check the following:
> Ignore font styles specified on webpages
> Ignore font sizes specified on webpages
> Click OK twice
>
> --
> Gistcheckin
>
>
> "GibV" wrote:
>
> > I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> > it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
> >
> > The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> > as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> > effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> > it's a major problem.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated!
> >
> >

coskip
Sun Dec 23 15:43:00 PST 2007

Jeff, I am experiencing this problem, too. I just bought a Dell Precision
M4300 and have hated Vista & IE 7.0 from Day 1. Can you please tell me how
to install the "Arial" font. My computer tech skills are limited. Thank you.

"JeffD" wrote:

> GibV,
>
> You need to install the "Arial" font. Vista comes with many vision of Arial
> installed e.i. "Arial Narrow". But not plain old "Arial". If you need help
> installing this font please email.
>
> Jeff
>
> jeffdets@hotmail.com
>
> "GibV" wrote:
>
> > I have been using IE7 that came with the laptop I recently purchased. Mostly,
> > it's been fine, but I have one problem I can't seem to solve.
> >
> > The font for buttons, combo boxes and text fields on most web sites appears
> > as a very small Times Roman (I would estimate maybe four point type). It's
> > effectively impossible to read. I can not figure out how to change it, and
> > it's a major problem.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated!
> >
> >