Tips
and Viewing Options for Internet sites
using Microsoft Explorer 8.0
(The RCL site is optimized for Microsoft Internet Explorer)
To download a free copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 go to Microsoft's
download page
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=341c2ad5-8c3d-4347-8c03-08cdecd8852b&displayLang=en
There
are a couple options for those who have difficulty reading smaller text
on-line. Within the Microsoft Internet Explorer program and Windows itself,
there are three ways to increase text size for easier viewing.
"Zoom" method : "Text
Size" method : "Magnify" method
Click on "View"
then "Zoom", the "Zoom" sub-menu will appear. Example
below:
The default setting
is 100%, but you can change this to whatever setting is comfortable.
The examples below show the same site with different Zoom levels.
If the "View" menu is not visible, right click in an empty gray area of the icon bar and choose "Menu Bar" with a left click. This will show the Menu bar where the "View" dropdown menu is visable. Hover over the image below to enlarge.
The
screen shot below was taken at 100%.
The
same screen shot below was taken at 400%.
Click on "View"
then "Text Size", the "Text Size" sub-menu will appear.
Example below:
The default setting is Medium, but you can change this to whatever setting is comfortable.
In most Windows versions,
click "Start" and click "Run"
Type "magnify" in the Run box
The top portion of the screen will appear in a magnified fashion and follow
the mouse where ever it is pointed. A portion of the screen will be duplicated.
One portion with the magnified view and the other portion with the normal
view. The mouse will track in both views simultaneously. The size of the
magnify window can be adjusted. The magnification level can also be changed.
Click "Exit" in the Magnify dialogue box to close the magnify
view and return to normal view.
An example of a split
screen with magnified view.
