Internet Explorer (IE7 and IE8)
This browser can be personalised to a user's preferences. These settings apply for the default preferences on Microsoft Windows.
Altering Zoom Magnification
The whole browser window contents can be enlarged or reduced by any of the following methods:-
- Press Ctrl and + to enlarge, or Ctrl and – to reduce (note that the Shift key is not required for either case)
- Choose the Page Menu (press Alt and P), and choosing the Zoom option.
Changing Text Size
The text size can be selected from a list by:-
- Choose the Page Menu (press Alt and P), selecting the Text Size option, and choosing the required size.
Note that changing the text size may present the page in a different way to how it was perceived to be displayed.
Changing Colours
The colours can be changed by:-
- Choose the Tools menu (press Alt and T, or select from the menu bar if present), selecting Internet Options, and pressing the Accessibility button.
Ensure the Ignore colours specified on webpages checkbox is selected, and press OK.
Go back to the Tools menu (press Alt and T), select Internet Options, and use the dialog to select the colours required for the various type of elements offered.
Screen Reader
We recommend the use of Narrator for Windows 2000 and XP to speak the screen contents.
