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author | Phil Bull <philbull@gmail.com> | 2010-08-03 13:42:32 +0100 |
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committer | Phil Bull <philbull@gmail.com> | 2010-08-03 13:42:32 +0100 |
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Added new look-and-feel content written by April Gonzales (3 topics).
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diff --git a/gnome-help/C/look-fonts-bigger.page b/gnome-help/C/look-fonts-bigger.page index a3d367d..0911a12 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/look-fonts-bigger.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/look-fonts-bigger.page @@ -5,16 +5,71 @@ <link type="guide" xref="look"/> <link type="seealso" xref="look-fonts-change"/> - <desc>XXXXXX</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-07-26" status="stub"/> + <desc>How to make the text on screen bigger</desc> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-08-03" status="review"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> </credit> + <credit type="author"> + <name>April Gonzales</name> + <email>loonycookie@gmail.com</email> + </credit> </info> <title>Make text bigger on the screen</title> - + +<p>You can modify the size of the text on the screen using the following methods: </p> + +<list> + <item><p>Using Large Fonts</p></item> + <item><p>Modifying the Screen Resolution</p></item> +</list> + +<section> + <title>Using Large Fonts</title> + <p>The simplest way to make text bigger on the screen (including all applications) is to use large fonts. This may be done by modifying the system’s Font properties. </p> + + <steps> + <item> + <p>Select <guiseq><gui>System</gui><gui>Preferences</gui><gui>Appearance</gui></guiseq>.</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>Select <guiseq><gui>Font</gui></guiseq>. The <gui>Font tab</gui> lists the configuration settings for the system font options. </p> + </item> + <item> + <p>To change the size of the font for any of the options provided, click on the button that corresponds to that particular option. This brings up the Pick a Font window. </p> + </item> + <item> + <p>Under the box labeled Size, type in the font size in the field or select a font size from the options provided. </p> + </item> + <item> + <p>Click the <gui>Ok</gui> button to go back to the Font Preferences page and then click <gui>Close</gui>.</p> + </item> + </steps> +</section> + +<section> + <title>Modifying the Screen Resolution</title> + <steps> + <item> + <p>Select <guiseq><gui>System</gui><gui>Preferences</gui><gui>Monitors</gui></guiseq>.</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>In the Monitor Preferences window, click on the drop down menu next to Resolution. Select a low setting (i.e., 800x600 or 640x480). </p> + </item> + <item> + <p>Click on the <gui>Apply</gui> button.</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>The screen resolution will change. A message prompting you to keep the new resolution or revert to the old one is displayed. To use the new resolution, select the <gui>Keep This Configuration</gui> option. Otherwise, select the <gui>Restore Previous Configuration</gui> option.</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>Click <gui>Close</gui>. </p> + </item> + </steps> +</section> + </page> |