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Zoom is a feature which allows you to increase or decrease either the size of a web page or the size of the text. This article explains how it works.

The zoom controls allow you to increase or decrease either the size of a whole web page or just the size of all the text in order to improve readability. We'll explain how it works. __TOC__ = Zoom in and out of a website = Here's how you can zoom in and out of individual websites. # Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]] on the right. The customization menu will open and you will see the zoom controls at the top. #;[[Image:font controls 57]] # Use the {button +} button to zoom in, and the {button -} button to zoom out. The number in the middle is the current zoom level - click it to reset the zoom to 100%. You can also see the current zoom level in the address bar: ;[[Image:zoom level in ab 57]] {note}'''Keyboard shortcuts:''' You can also use the zoom controls without a mouse. Press and hold {for mac}{key command}{/for}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for} while pressing {key &#43} to zoom in, {key -} to zoom out, or {key 0} to reset. {/note} {for not fx73}{note}'''Tip:''' To set the default zoom level for all websites, you can try an add-on such as [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fixed-zoom/ Fixed Zoom] or [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/zoom-page-we/ Zoom Page WE]{/note}{/for} == How to only change the size of the text == Instead of changing the size of everything, you can just change the size of the text. #{for win7,win8,win10}Press the {key Alt} key to temporarily bring up the traditional Firefox menus.{/for} On the menu at the top, click {menu View}, then go to {menu Zoom}. #Select {menu Zoom Text Only}. This makes the controls only change the size of text; not images. {for fx73} = Set a default zoom level for all websites = You can enlarge or reduce the size of all web content, as follows: # [[T:optionspreferences]] # In the {menu General} panel, go to the ''Language and Appearance'' section. # Under '''Zoom''', use the drop-down menu for Default zoom to select a zoom level for all pages. Firefox will still remember individual site zoom levels you set. #;[[Image:Fx73settings-LanguageAndAppearance]] #* To set a zoom level for text only, select the ''Zoom text only'' checkbox. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} = Set a minimum text size= You can set Firefox to automatically display all text at a minimum font size. If a web page contains text that is smaller, Firefox increases the font size of the text to this minimum. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # In the {menu General} panel, go to the ''Language and Appearance'' section. # Under '''Fonts and Colors''', click {button Advanced…}. # In the Minimum Font Size drop-down, select the minimum size in pixels in which all text must be displayed. #;[[Image:minimum font fx38]] # Click {button OK} to save your changes. See [[Change the fonts and colors websites use]] for more information. <!-- {note}'''Alternate method:'''<br>If you can't access your font settings through the menu button: #[[T:aboutconfig]] #Search for the {pref font.minimum-size} preference and change the value to '''{pref 0}'''.{/note} -->