Changing the text size, text and background colors, and other display settings
This web site is designed to let you change the text size, text and background colors, and other display settings through standard browser settings.
In addition to this page provides a quick guide to you how to use some of these browser display settings.
To Change Text Size
Most browsers include functionality to let you increase or decrease the text in a web page. For example, to increase text size with most Windows browsers you simply need to hold down CTRL and press the + button. Use CTRL and the - key to reduce the size.
Browser | Macintosh Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | Command+ | Ctrl+ |
Firefox | Command+ | Ctrl++ |
Opera | Command+ |
+ or 0 |
Safari | Command+ | Ctrl+ |
Why doesn't this work with some other Web sites?
The browser settings on this page work when browsers and Web sites meet WAI guidelines and are designed for accessibility, flexibility, and user control. However, some browsers do not provide as much user control, and some Web sites are designed to defeat browser settings. Text resizing does not work well in browsers and Web sites that do not meet accessibility guidelines.
Other Text and Color Changes
Many browsers provide functionality to set different aspects of font and color. Below are examples of how to access this functionality.
Firefox users
Internet Explorer users
Google Chrome users
Safari users
BBC How to Guides
The BBC have also produced a range of Accessibility How to Guides that provide information covering these and many other issues relating to making the web accessible to all.