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    Super Zoom

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bmnotpls, Sep 26, 2007.

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    I have a Dell Latitude D830 with the WSXGA+ screen which is nice to look at pictures on but not web pages. The page zoom on Internet Explorer is nice but I have to zoom every time I start IE. I was wondering if I can set a permanent zoom in either IE, Firefox, or any other browser. I tried using a css code to set a zoom but it only applies to some websites (Google gets huge but Yaho! stays small). What can I do?
     
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    Do I have a feeling that this is not possible?
     
    bmnotpls, Sep 26, 2007
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    This is possible using MouseZoom on FireFox browser. Just hold the Right mouse button and scroll to desired zoom and then let go and surf. Hold down Right & Left Mouse button Together to bring back to normal zoom.

    Note: You do have to set it on every TAB tho.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 26, 2007
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    But would I have to zoom every time I started Firefox?
     
    bmnotpls, Sep 28, 2007
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    you can just adjust the font size (at least in FF)
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 28, 2007
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    Yea, but that requires you to override the website's font which can mess up layout, right?
     
    bmnotpls, Sep 30, 2007
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    Maybe not what you are looking for, but have you tried Windows' 'Magnify'? In XP it's at Programs -> Accessories -> Accessibility -> Magnifier.
     
    olyteddy, Sep 30, 2007
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    Only if you magnify it to massive proportions. Otherwise it shouldn't ruin the layout much if at all.
     
    Gintoki, Sep 30, 2007
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