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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1400148"><p>The only fonts you can't make bigger that I'm aware of are the menubar fonts, and a third-party utility (TinkerTool System I think) can even do that (NOT recommended, however).</p><p></p><p>Finder prefs can make the icons and labels on-screen bigger, and Lion features some HiDPI tweaks like the mouse pointer remaining smooth when magnified (found in Universal Access). There's also a handy zoom there. The Magic Mouse had a nice double-tap to zoom in Safari (maybe you can find something like that to work with your present mouse), but Safari also has separate font controls. In short, there's no one universal fix, but once you get it set up it will stay that way.</p><p></p><p>Believe me, if anyone is ever going to come out with a truly "resolution independent" LCD screen, it will likely be Apple, but in the meantime, HiDPI (which will be more prominent in Mountain Lion) will probably be your best bet.</p><p></p><p>PS. You are MOST DEFINITELY not too old for the Mac. My eyesight's not what it once was either but fortunately it's getting worse in the exact opposite way yours is ... I see mid-distance and close up clearly but not far way.</p><p></p><p>We have guys on this board who are WAY older than you and they are coping, so maybe also discuss this with the optometrist on your next visit. That's what I had to do to get a prescription that was clear both far AND near without going to "bifocals."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1400148"] The only fonts you can't make bigger that I'm aware of are the menubar fonts, and a third-party utility (TinkerTool System I think) can even do that (NOT recommended, however). Finder prefs can make the icons and labels on-screen bigger, and Lion features some HiDPI tweaks like the mouse pointer remaining smooth when magnified (found in Universal Access). There's also a handy zoom there. The Magic Mouse had a nice double-tap to zoom in Safari (maybe you can find something like that to work with your present mouse), but Safari also has separate font controls. In short, there's no one universal fix, but once you get it set up it will stay that way. Believe me, if anyone is ever going to come out with a truly "resolution independent" LCD screen, it will likely be Apple, but in the meantime, HiDPI (which will be more prominent in Mountain Lion) will probably be your best bet. PS. You are MOST DEFINITELY not too old for the Mac. My eyesight's not what it once was either but fortunately it's getting worse in the exact opposite way yours is ... I see mid-distance and close up clearly but not far way. We have guys on this board who are WAY older than you and they are coping, so maybe also discuss this with the optometrist on your next visit. That's what I had to do to get a prescription that was clear both far AND near without going to "bifocals." [/QUOTE]
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