HOW TO alter default browser display fonts in Netscape 7.1

Before dealing with permanent changes to your defaults, note that like a number of Web-browsers, Firefox also provides 'shortcut' keys that simply make the display font temporarily bigger or smaller, without affecting the default setting. Hold down the [Ctrl] key, then tap [+] - the display will use a bigger display font. Similarly, [Ctrl] and [-] will make it smaller. This is especially useful because it may over-ride sizes set in the web-page, so may work even when changing your default font doesn't. It is also useful because it is a temporary change. It only applies to the webpage you currently have open!
To alter the default display font:

Don't worry that the following instructions look quite long and complicated - that is just because I've tried to give enough detail for complete beginners. The process itself is quick and simple.
1. Drop down the 'Edit' menu, by clicking on the word 'Edit' on the top toolbar of the Netscape window.
2. Select 'Preferences' (the last item in the list). Netscape's preference-setting window will open.
3. In the left hand window, if "Appearance" has a right facing arrow on its left, click the arrow. A submenu will appear, and one of the items in it will be "Fonts".
4. Click "Fonts".
5. In the right hand part of the window you now get a series of drop down lists that will enable you to change the default font for a variety of typefaces, such as "serif" or "non-serif". There is no button to restore defaults here, so it is wise to make a note of what the current settings are before you start playing.
6. You can also change the font size using the button on the extreme right of the window labelled "Size (pixels)".
7. Further down on the right you will see a button that allows you to set a minimum font size.
8. The Help button at the bottom on the right explains some of these choices in more detail.
9. When you are satisfied with your selections, use the [OK] button at the bottom, near the Help button, to close this window and accept the new settings.

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HOW TO alter default browser display fonts in Netscape 7.1

To alter the default display font:

If you need to supply similar instructions for your website, please feel free to copy these pages, or to link to them.