IE 8 Favourites Bar

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 10:25:20

Hi! All

Does anyone know how to alter the text/font on the IE8 Favourites Bar? I've tried everything, to no avail

Rik · Jun 18, 2009, 10:31:20

Do you mean size, Q? If so, try holding down Ctrl and pressing the numeric pad + key.

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 10:56:07

Quote from: Rik on Jun 18, 2009, 10:31:20
Do you mean size, Q? If so, try holding down Ctrl and pressing the numeric pad + key.

Rik

Your suggestion does enlarge the main text (thanks for that) but I'm afraid the Favourites Bar remains the same. I really would like to change the font as the one used is, for me, 'scrawny', if you know what I mean?

Rik · Jun 18, 2009, 10:56:41

Sorry, Q, I have no idea on that as I use Firefox.

Gary · Jun 18, 2009, 11:12:16

Just had a play Q, cant see a way, guess it may be a reg hack, try googling it, you could always adjust your screen resolution instead, although not the best answer

Simon · Jun 18, 2009, 11:18:19

I think you would have to change the default system fonts to do what you want, as I understand it, Q. That would obviously alter other display settings too.

Sebby · Jun 18, 2009, 12:12:46

As Simon says, I think it would be a case of changing the system fonts.

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 12:18:11

Quote from: Simon on Jun 18, 2009, 11:18:19
I think you would have to change the default system fonts to do what you want, as I understand it, Q. That would obviously alter other display settings too.

Simon

I attempted this via Control Panel/Appearance & Themes etc but without success. It really is an odd situation. Maybe I will do as Gary says and Google it and take it from there. Thanks anyway.

Gary · Jun 18, 2009, 12:27:45

Quote from: quandam on Jun 18, 2009, 12:18:11
Simon

I attempted this via Control Panel/Appearance & Themes etc but without success. It really is an odd situation. Maybe I will do as Gary says and Google it and take it from there. Thanks anyway.

Have you tried ease of access accommodate low vision? Not sure how bad it is for you but thats for people with poorer eyesight I believe.

Rik · Jun 18, 2009, 12:31:47

Does Vista have a clear type tuner? That can do a lot to help.

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 12:37:57

Quote from: Gary on Jun 18, 2009, 12:27:45
Have you tried ease of access accommodate low vision? Not sure how bad it is for you but thats for people with poorer eyesight I believe.

Quote from: Rik on Jun 18, 2009, 12:31:47
Does Vista have a clear type tuner? That can do a lot to help.

On XP Rik.

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 12:38:54

Quote from: Gary on Jun 18, 2009, 12:27:45
Have you tried ease of access accommodate low vision? Not sure how bad it is for you but thats for people with poorer eyesight I believe.

How do I get into that Gary?

Gary · Jun 18, 2009, 13:02:38

Quote from: quandam on Jun 18, 2009, 12:38:54
How do I get into that Gary?

if you are using Vista, Q. Type ease of access in the search box and hit enter

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 13:34:47

Afraid I'm on XP Gary

Rik · Jun 18, 2009, 13:43:00

Is ClearType turned on Q?

quandam · Jun 18, 2009, 13:58:05

Yes Rik, tried all that still no good. Have googled the problem and there are pages and pages on the subject but as far as I can see none come quite close enough to my particular problem

Rang Microsoft tech support, went through about 15 different choices, eventually found the one I wanted, pressed the button and guess what? You guessed it, got cut off

Good job the 087 numbers are now included or it would have cost me around £1.20

Rik · Jun 18, 2009, 14:00:28

I know that feeling.

I wonder whether you could resolve this by changing the default font in your theme?