Change the Text Size

Firefox gives you the ability to increase or decrease the text size on a web page.

To watch a video on changing the text size, click on the “Play Video” button below. Or, scroll down for step-by-step instructions with screenshots:

 

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Step-by-Step Instructions with Screenshots

Let’s start with increasing the text size. At the top of your browser, click View > Text Size > Increase:

 

 

You can also increase the text size by typing Ctrl++. You can keep increasing the text size to your liking.

Here’s an example:

 

 

To make the text its original size, click View > Text Size > Normal:

 

 

You can also make the text its original size by typing Ctrl+0.   ***That’s the number “0,” and not the letter “O”.

Next, let’s decrease the text size. Click View > Toolbars > Decrease:

 

 

You can also decrease the text size by typing Ctrl+-.

Here’s an example: