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How to change the font size in my browser

Updated: 02/01/2021 by Computer Hope

Internet browsers

Adjusting the size of objects in your browser can make them easier to view or read. To change the font size, we recommend using the zoom function as changes are quick and easy to edit or revert. It also works with all types of content. The following sections show you how to quickly adjust the size of both font and images on a page, or the font only, keeping images their default size. To proceed, select your browser from the list below and follow the instructions.

Note

When following the steps below, you are zooming in on the page rather than changing the font size chosen by the page's creator. As a result, the font size and type remain at their default values when you print a document or page from the Internet.

Tip

Using any of the browsers listed below, you can change the size of the font using your keyboard and mouse. Press and hold the Ctrl, then move the mouse wheel up or down. Alternatively, you can press and hold the Ctrl (Command on Mac), then press either + or - (plus or minus) to increase and decrease the font size.

Tip

All major browsers also support pressing the Ctrl and 0 (zero) at the same time to change the font back to its default size.

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Internet Explorer
  • Opera
  • Safari for macOS
  • Safari for iOS (iPad & iPhone)
Chrome

Google Chrome

To change the font size in Chrome, use one of the following methods.

Change font and image size

  1. Open the Chrome browser.
  2. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome Chrome menu icon. icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
  3. Near the top of the drop-down menu that appears, you can use the + (plus) or - (minus) in the Zoom section of the menu to increase or decrease the font size. Chrome's default zoom setting is 100%.

Adjusting zoom setting in Chrome.

Change font size only

  1. Open the Chrome browser.
  2. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome Chrome menu icon icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
  3. Select Settings from the menu.

Settings selector in Chrome.

  1. In the left navigation menu, click the Appearance option.

Chrome Appearance selector.

  1. In the Settings window, under the Appearance section, click the drop-down menu in the Font size entry.

Selecting a font size in Chrome.

  1. Select the desired font size to set as default. The options are: Very small, Small, Medium, Large, and Very large.

Note

Using the Customize fonts selector, Chrome allows you to change the default font and font size for the browser. However, the settings only work if the creator of the page has not specified them already.

Note

Chrome also supports the tip mentioned at the beginning of this page to change the font size.

Firefox

Mozilla Firefox

To change the font size in Firefox, use one of the following methods.

Change font and image size

  1. Open the Firefox browser.
  2. Click the Menu Firefox Menu Icon icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. In the upper part of the drop-down menu that appears, you may increase or decrease the font size by clicking the + (plus) or - (minus) in the Zoom section. The browser's default zoom setting is 100%.

Adjusting the zoom in Firefox.

Change font size only

  1. Open the Firefox browser.
  2. Click the Menu Firefox Menu Icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Select Options from the drop-down menu that appears.
  4. Click General in the left navigation pane.

General selector in Firefox.

  1. Scroll down to the Language and Appearance section. Under Zoom, you can change the size of the text relative to the rest of the page by checking the Zoom text only box and adjusting the zoom percentage.

Changing the text size in Firefox.

Note

Mozilla Firefox allows you to change the default font and font size for the browser. However, the settings only work if the creator of the page has not specified them already.

Note

Mozilla Firefox also supports the tip mentioned at the beginning of this page to change the font size.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge

To change the font size in Edge, use one of the following methods.

Change font and image size

  1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
  2. Click More Microsoft Edge More icon (three horizontal dots) in the upper-right corner of the window.
  3. Increase or decrease the font size by clicking the + (plus) or - (minus) in the Zoom section of the menu (near the top). The browser's default zoom setting is 100%.

Adjusting the font size in Edge.

Change font size only

  1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
  2. Click More Microsoft Edge More icon (three horizontal dots) in the upper-right corner of the window.

Appearance selector in Edge.

  1. In the Customize browser section, click the drop-down box next to Zoom to adjust the font size.

Adjusting the zoom setting in Edge.

Note

In Edge, you can click the Customize fonts selector to change the default font and font size for the browser. However, the settings only work if the creator of the page has not specified them already.

Note

Microsoft Edge also supports the tip mentioned at the beginning of this page to change the font size.

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer

To change the font size in Internet Explorer, follow the steps below.

  1. Open the Internet Explorer browser.
  2. Click Tools Internet explorer tools icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Move your mouse over Zoom in the drop-down menu that appears.

Zoom selector in Internet Explorer.

  1. Choose a zoom setting from the expanded menu to change the text size.

Choosing the zoom setting in Internet Explorer.

Note

Internet Explorer also supports the tip mentioned at the beginning of this page to change the font size.

Opera

Opera

To change the font size in Opera, use one of the following methods.

Change font and image size

  1. Open the Opera browser.
  2. Click the Opera Opera Menu button icon in the upper-left corner of the browser window.
  3. Increase or decrease the font size by clicking the + (plus) or - (minus) in the Zoom section of the menu. Opera's default zoom setting is 100%.

Adjusting the zoom setting in Opera.

Change font size only

  1. Open the Opera browser.
  2. Click the Opera button Opera Menu button icon in the upper-left corner of the browser window.
  3. Select Settings in the menu.

Settings selector in Opera.

  1. In the Settings window, scroll down to the Appearances section.
  2. Under Appearance, click the drop-down menu for the Font size entry.
  3. Select the desired font size to set as default. The options are: Very small, Small, Medium, Large, and Very large.

Adjusting the font size in Opera.

Note

Using the Customize fonts selector, Opera allows you to change the default font and font size for the browser. However, the settings only work if the creator of the page has not specified them already.

Note

Opera also supports the tip mentioned at the beginning of this page to change the font size.

Safari

Safari for macOS

This section shows you how to increase the font size when you're using Safari on a desktop (iMac) or laptop (MacBook) computer.

  1. Open the Safari browser.
  2. In the Apple menu bar at the top of the screen, click the View selector selector.
  3. On the drop-down menu that appears, either click Zoom In or Zoom Out to adjust the font size.

Zoom options in Safari.

Tip

You can press and hold the Command key and the + (plus) or - (minus) key to increase or decrease the font size.

Safari for iOS (iPad & iPhone)

The easiest way to change the font size on a mobile device is to touch two fingers to the screen. Then, move your fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out.

How to Change the Size of an Image

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