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24-Inch iMac - Text Way Too Small
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<blockquote data-quote="mac57" data-source="post: 472121" data-attributes="member: 17052"><p>A few other options to consider, depending on what is too small. For example, pretty much every browser has a "minimum font" setting. You set it to the smallest font size you will let it render, and it imposes a minimum. For example, if you tell it 14 pt is the smallest it can use, everything 14 point and smaller is rendered as 14 point. </p><p></p><p>For Firefox, you will find this setting at Preferences, Content, Advanced.</p><p></p><p>For Safari (at least for 3.0, which is what I am using), it is at Preferences, Advanced.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course I am sure you know already that you can change the font used on your desktop. Just go to View, Show View Options, Text Size. </p><p></p><p>Does any of this help? </p><p></p><p>I would recommend against changing the resolution. The iMac uses an LCD screen, with one physical pixel per display pixel. The "native" resolution is the only one that really looks good. You will likely find that things look a lot less clear at any resolution but the native 1900x1200.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mac57, post: 472121, member: 17052"] A few other options to consider, depending on what is too small. For example, pretty much every browser has a "minimum font" setting. You set it to the smallest font size you will let it render, and it imposes a minimum. For example, if you tell it 14 pt is the smallest it can use, everything 14 point and smaller is rendered as 14 point. For Firefox, you will find this setting at Preferences, Content, Advanced. For Safari (at least for 3.0, which is what I am using), it is at Preferences, Advanced. Of course I am sure you know already that you can change the font used on your desktop. Just go to View, Show View Options, Text Size. Does any of this help? I would recommend against changing the resolution. The iMac uses an LCD screen, with one physical pixel per display pixel. The "native" resolution is the only one that really looks good. You will likely find that things look a lot less clear at any resolution but the native 1900x1200. [/QUOTE]
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