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bearup(at)ida.net
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages, here is  a simple trick that works great....

  

 Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it  active", hold down the "control" key on your keyboard and scroll with the  little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The text size "magically"  changes size!

  

 I hope this helps.

  

 Stan Bearup 

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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

Stan, was not successful as described on the recieved messge.  The steps you suggested changed the wrap properties which will be helpful for some of the messages I recieve.  Is there another set of commands that will alter the font size? An interesting thing though, your suggestion does function as you describe on the reply message.

  

 John Kerr

  

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: "Stan Bearup" <bearup(at)ida.net> 

    For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages, here is a simple trick that works great....

  

 Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it active", hold down the "control" key on your keyboard and scroll with the little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The text size "magically" changes size!

  

 I hope this helps.

  

 Stan Bearup 

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john(at)leptron.com
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

That is so cool, and I thought I was a computer jock.  

   

John Oakley  

   

   

         

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Stan Bearup

 Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:44 AM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages  

  

     

For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages, here is a simple trick that works great....  

    

   

    

Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it active", hold down the "control" key on your keyboard and scroll with the little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The text size "magically" changes size!  

    

   

    

I hope this helps.  

    

   

    

Stan Bearup   

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bearup(at)ida.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:38 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

John,

  

 I am not sure why it is not working for you. I use Outlook  Express for my e-mail, and perhaps you use other another? I am not sure how this  works with other packages. Sorry, but I don't have an answer or suggestion  for you. Perhaps someone else can clue us in.

 Thanks.

  

 Stan

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Rex Hefferan

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 147
Location: Olney Springs, Colorado USA "NOT a Kitpig"

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

I think the reason the mouse trick doesn't work for everyone is it may 

be a function of the mouse software for your brand of mouse or version.



 Look at your Menu bar for the "View" menu and and there's usually a 

increase or decease text size choice. Try pressing and holding the 

"Ctrl" key and tapping the "+" key to increase text. The same trick 

works to decrease text if you use the "-" (minus) key. (Don't worry 

about the fact that the "+" normally requires the "Shift" key, it 

doesn't in this case.)  These key commands should work in many other 

programs. Note that this only works when reading a message, not when you 

are composing or writing. That's when you would use Font tools.

Rex

Colorado



kerrjohna(at)comcast.net wrote:



[quote] Stan, was not successful as described on the recieved messge.  The 

 steps you suggested changed the wrap properties which will be helpful 

 for some of the messages I recieve.  Is there another set of commands 

 that will alter the font size? An interesting thing though, your 

 suggestion does function as you describe on the reply message.

  

 John Kerr

  



     -------------- Original message --------------

     From: "Stan Bearup" <bearup(at)ida.net>

     For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages,

     here is a simple trick that works great....

      

     Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it

     active", hold down the "control" key on your keyboard and scroll

     with the little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The

     text size "magically" changes size!

      

     I hope this helps.

      

     Stan Bearup 



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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

It does not seem to work with explorer....

  

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: "Stan Bearup" <bearup(at)ida.net> 

    John,

  

 I am not sure why it is not working for you. I use Outlook Express for my e-mail, and perhaps you use other another? I am not sure how this works with other packages. Sorry, but I don't have an answer or suggestion for you. Perhaps someone else can clue us in.

 Thanks.

  

 Stan

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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

Rex, Thanks for your attempt to help, but with my equipment the trick works when creating a response but not when working with recieved mail.  The control + sign doesn't work in any mode.

  

 John

  

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: Rex <gypsybee(at)copper.net> 



[quote] --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rex 

 

 I think the reason the mouse trick doesn't work for everyone is it may 

 be a function of the mouse software for your brand of mouse or version. 

 

 Look at your Menu bar for the "View" menu and and there's usually a 

 increase or decease text size choice. Try pressing and holding the 

 "Ctrl" key and tapping the "+" key to increase text. The same trick 

 works to decrease text if you use the "-" (minus) key. (Don't worry 

 about the fact that the "+" normally requires the "Shift" key, it 

 doesn't in this case.) These key commands should work in many other 

 programs. Note that this only works when reading a message, not when you 

 are comp  osing  or writing. That's when you would use Font tools. 

 Rex 

 Colorado 

 

 kerrjohna(at)comcast.net wrote: 

 

 > Stan, was not successful as described on the recieved messge. The 

 > steps you suggested changed the wrap properties which will be helpful 

 > for some of the messages I recieve. Is there another set of commands 

 > that will alter the font size? An interesting thing though, your 

 > suggestion does function as you describe on the reply message. 

 > 

 > John Kerr 

 > 

 > 

 > -------------- Original message -------------- 

 > From: "Stan Bearup" 

 > For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages, 

 > here is a simple trick that works great.... 

 > 

 > Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it 

 > active", hold down the "cont  rol" k ey on your keyboard and scroll 

 > with the little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The 

 > text size "magically" changes size! 

 > 

 > I hope this helps. 

 > 

 > Stan Bearup 

 > 

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shericom(at)rogers.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

Hay guys, If this sounds too much, get an Apple-just hold down the apple key and hit the + key, each time you do the text gets larger, or smaller with the- key.

Don Stevenson



John  Oakley <john(at)leptron.com> wrote:[quote]        v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  <![endif]-->       <![endif]-->       <![endif]-->     That is so cool, and I thought I was a computer jock.

   

  John Oakley

   

   

   

        

  From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Stan Bearup

 Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:44 AM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

  

   

    For those who have trouble reading the fine text in some messages, here is a simple trick  that works great....

  

     

  

    Left click your mouse pointer somewhere in the text to "make it active", hold down the "control" key on your keyboard and scroll with the little wheel on top of your mouse if you have one. The text size "magically" changes size!

  

     

  

    I hope this helps.

  

     

  

    Stan Bearup 

  

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

I use  outlook express and it works  here.

  

 Dave

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mscotter

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
Posts: 49
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

John, are you sure you've highlighted/selected the text in question before

trying trick with the Ctrl key?



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Fox5flyer
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

If using Outlook Express there's no need to highlight anything.  Place the

cursor anywhere in the main preview page (not on a message), hold down the

Cntrl key, then roll the scroll key in or out to get the font size you want.

I'm old so I have mine nice and big!

Deke



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Fox5flyer
Guest

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: Small Text Trick - List Messages

oops.  Below where I said "scroll key" I should have written "scroll wheel"

on the mouse.

Deke



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