HowTo: Mozilla, set minimum font size - Page 2 - maemo.org

YoDude | # 11 | 2007-11-28, 14:41 | Report

Well to make it simple using about:config from the browser (very slow BTW)
I just inserted

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font.minimum-size.x-western

in the "Name" and

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20

in the "value" box and hit "Set Preference".

I walked away for a cup of coffee (did I say slow), came back and found that the font size was now changed on the

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about:config

page to a more readable size. I closed the page and restarted the browser.

Now my browser opens and displays text by default at what I used to have to zoom to 120% to achieve.
A much better user experience.

Previously I had found that 120% was about the max to use before the "fit to width" feature started moving web objects arround...

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ITom | # 12 | 2007-11-28, 16:43 | Report

Here are my screenshots...
Minimum font size set to 16
Default Proportional font - Tahoma
Default Monotype font - Lucida Console
Ignore Font Style - TRUE
Fit Width to View - OFF

Last edited by ITom; 2007-11-28 at 16:53.

YoDude | # 13 | 2007-11-28, 17:23 | Report

...and here are mine acheiving my intended goal of maximum font size that doesnt change the layout of an "iGoogle" home page.

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mdanehart | # 14 | 2007-12-10, 01:49 | Report

YoDude: Thanks, I pumped mine to 20 and now easy to see.

Mark

migs | # 15 | 2008-01-03, 05:27 | Report

How do we reverse it to default? I'm afraid to do it in case I can't go back.....

ElCamino | # 16 | 2008-01-03, 07:02 | Report

If you change to 20 does it keep everything without scrolling to the sides? Can someone post exactly what to put in.

Karel Jansens | # 17 | 2008-01-03, 11:47 | Report

Originally Posted by ElCamino View Post

If you change to 20 does it keep everything without scrolling to the sides?

Only if you turn the optimized view option on.

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Can someone post exactly what to put in.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,... You get the idea?

cripes | # 18 | 2008-01-03, 15:01 | Report

has anyone filed a bug report with nokia about the lack of an option to change the font size in the browser menus? I imagine the small font is a deal breaker for many potential owners.

(PS: anyone having trouble with the rendering of this forum the last few days?)

caped | # 19 | 2008-06-15, 00:17 | Report

Originally Posted by ITom View Post

Default minimum font size is too small for me. I found a way how to define miminum font size in built in browser.
By befaullt some configuration setting does not exist.

1. Open browser. In address bar type

Code:

about:config

2. In 'Set Preference' group, in Name textbox type

Code:

font.minimum-size.x-unicode

, in Value

Code:

3. Save new string by pressing 'Set Preference' button.
4. Repete steps 2-3 for

Code:

font.minimum-size.x-western

Code:

font.minimum-size.x-cyrillic

Code:

font.minimum-size.x-user-def

Restart browser.
In example 16 - minimum font size for text in browser window, change it to your as you like.

It does not work for me at all.

I do have all the strings created, though.

joepagiii | # 20 | 2008-06-15, 00:55 | Report

caped try clearing your cache...in microb...