Letter size?

[flapsforty]

BAck from work and the kids have done something <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> to the computer. Effect is that PPRuNe now comes up with letters the size used for the visually challenged. They are so big I get dizzy reading the forums. <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Nothing has changed on other web pages so what can this be?? <img src="confused.gif" border="0"> . .I read the FAQs, no joy.. .Will someone pls tell what to do?. .(preferably without making me feel like a total moron? <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> )

[Background Noise]

It is possible to change font size where size has not been specified by the web page designer - eg are you just getting v large text in the threads with the banners and headlines normal size?

Try looking at 'View' drop down menu then 'Text Size' - the default I think is medium.

Or look in 'Tools', 'Internet Options', 'Accessibility' and look at formatting. Normal setting seems to be all boxes unchecked.

Any help?

[flapsforty]

Background that's exactly what it was; the thing was set to "biggest"! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Please accept my most profound gratitude plus a very big and the promise of a pint should we meet at the next PPRuNe Bash!

[Ed Winchester]

Ahaaa!

Thanks to flapsforty for the question and background noise for the answer!

I was starting to think my computer had found out my age and was automatically compensating! <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

[PaperTiger]

There's an undocumented (AFAIK - I can't find a reference) bug in IE5+. Visiting certain websites will cause your text size to be reset. I suspect it's something to do with malformed style sheets since it doesn't seem to effect Netscape. Another reason I still stick with IE4 at home.

Anyway, I wouldn't necessarily blame the kids since this behaviour is imbedded somewhere in the system. Or 'by design' as Micro$oft might say <img src="smile.gif" border="0">