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      How do I Change the Font on Thinkwell Web Pages?

      Sometimes “zooming in” isn’t enough…

      Some fonts and font sizes on web pages can cause difficulty in reading the text and understanding the information presented by the author. Fonts with serifs (the extra lines or curves that appear on some letters in fonts like Times New Roman) can be a challenge, and some fonts may have less space between each letter, which can have the effect of letters seeming to run together.

      If you're having difficulty reading the text of a website, there are settings in most internet browsers that allow you to use fonts that work better for your needs.

      Here are the instructions to adjust the font settings for the three most commonly used web browsers:

      Firefox

      1. Click the three vertical lines that indicate the application menu in the screen's upper-right corner.

        A green FireFox navigation bar displaying, from left to right, the back and forward buttons, address bar, app icons, and Menu icon. The Menu icon is highlighted and surrounded by a medium-blue box.
      2. Select the option for "Settings" or "Preferences."
        Image of Thinkwell Grade 7 Math landing site with open FireFox application menu; the third menu option from the bottom, "Settings," is highlighted. A medium-blue arrow points to the "Settings" option with medium-blue text that reads, "Click here; please note, this option may say "Preferences" or "Settings."
      3. Find the "Language and Appearance" section under "General."
      4. Under the "Fonts" section of Language and Appearance, click "Advanced" to specify text size and font selections for the types of fonts a website may display.
        Image of the General Settings Firefox page; the word "General" in the left-side navigation bar is surrounded by a medium blue oval and the menu option "Fonts" is surrounded by a medium blue rectangle.
      5. Deselect the option for websites to choose their own fonts — this will allow your selections to override unsuitable fonts.
        The open Fonts menu displays the different font options one can choose in the FireFox menu. Blue lines highlight the font selection features and a selection box that must be unchecked to apply font style and size changes to web pages displayed in FireFox.
      6. Open a website to determine if your selected settings are suitable and make any necessary adjustments. Click "OK" and close the settings menu.

      Chrome

      1. Click the three dots next to your profile icon that indicate the application menu in the screen's upper-right corner.
      2. Select "Settings."
      3. Select "Appearance" and then click "Customize Fonts."

        The Chrome application menu is displayed over the Chrome "Settings" web page. The second-from-last menu option "Settings" is highlighted in gray. On the Settings page, the fifth option "Appearance" is highlighted in blue. The page reads "Customize fonts; font size; medium font size; standard font — Helvetica chosen, example text reads 28: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog; serif font — Helvetica chosen, example text reads 28: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
      4. This menu will allow you to see your changes in real time, so there is no need to open a new window.
      5. When you have made your selections, exit the menu and close the tab. Your changes will be saved automatically.

      Microsoft Edge

      1. To open the settings menu in Edge, click the three dots next to your profile icon or press "Alt+F" on your keyboard.
        Image displays the Edge application menu, with the third-from-bottom option highlighted and surrounded by a medium-blue oval.
      2. Click "Appearance" in the Settings menu.
      3. Then click "Customize fonts" under the "Fonts" heading.
        The Chrome Settings menu is displayed with the third option from the top "Appearance" highlighted in light grey and surrounded by a medium-blue oval. The "Fonts" option is highlighted as a component of the "Appearance" menu and is surrounded by a medium-blue rectangle. The "Fonts" option reads, "Heading: Fonts; subheading "Your font preferences may only work on some websites"; Font Size — "Medium (Recommended)" selected in a pull down menu; Customize fonts."
      4. Adjust your font dimensions and style in the "Customize fonts" window.
        The "Appearance: Customize Fonts" menu is displayed. The menu reads, "Font size," with a slider that changes font size from tiny to large; "Minimum Font Size" with a slider that adjusts font size from tiny to large; Standard font, with Comic Sans MS selected in a pull-down menu — example text displayed in Comic Sans MS reads, "22: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"; Serif font, with Cambria Math selected in a pull-down menu — example text displayed in Cambria Math reads, "22: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"; Sans serif font font, with Verdana selected in a pull-down menu — example text displayed in Verdana reads, "22: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"; Fixed-width font, with Consolas selected in a pull-down menu — example text displayed in Consolas reads, "19: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
      5. When you have made your selections, exit the menu and close the tab. Your changes will be saved automatically.

      Please note that these settings will not change the look or size of the text within a graphic or illustration. If you need help with reading Thinkwell graphics, please email support@thinkwell.com with your question.