Int Explorer 7

[zzstevo]

Hi

I ve just downloaded int explorer 7

but the font is too small on web pages

I can t figure out how to make the font larger

any ideas ?

for eg I can barely read this as I am typing !

[zzstevo]

oops

just spotted it

its under page

think I ve solved my problem

[poppy4]

zzstevo,
You can also hold down the 'ctrl' key and use the scroll button on your mouse to change the text size in IE7.

[zzstevo]

are there any advantages to explorer 7 ?

so far I wish I had the old one back

in ex 7 the favourites are in a box not the full

length of the page as before

and you can t expand the width I can t see some of my entries


also I ve solved the font problem thats fine

but I notice when I put addresses into yahoo mail the print is

so tiny I can hardly read it

the print here as Im typing has nt changed either its tiny.


another minus I ve been on one or two forums downloading pics

and the save to documents symbol the square box did nt

come up in the top left hand side

that save icon was one of the main pluses for int explorer

don t say thats gone


Im begining to think this is a downgrade ? are there

any advantages ? I might go back to int exp 6 !

[Welshjim]

zzstevo--No question about it, the IE7's GUI stinks. Lord knows what MS was thinking of.
When you right click on a Favorite in the left panel, you have no option to Open in New Window. (You have to hold down Control and then Left click the Favorite.) You also have no option to Create Shortcut. That drives me nuts. (The work around is right click on the Favorite|Properties|copy the URL.)
IE7 does not work well with certain programs. You will find out which. Supposedly, third party program writers are developing new versions compatible with IE7 if they have not already. And ThirdParty PopUp Blockers often do not work with IE7.

Are there advantages? Well, we now have AntiPhishing, tabs and ability to subscribe to RSS feeds. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

Concerning the font size thing, you should have a little magnifying glass (with a % number) at the bottom right of the screen. Click that or the down arrow to its right to change Font Size.
I presume you have gotten your old Menubar back. (File, Edit, View Favorites, etc.) If not, right click on a blank spot of the Toolbar and check MenuBar. Also by right clicking on a blank spot on the Toolbar|Customize Command Bar|Add&Remove Commands you can change what appears on the lower Toolbar.
Some references that may help you survive
http://www.ie-vista.com/
http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/tweaks.asp
http://www.tech-recipes.com/internet_explorer_ie7_tips1375.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx

[Tuttle]

To make the favourites box act more like IE6, click the icon in the top right corner of it (tooltip "Pin the Favourites Centre").

[x71s8zTN]

Agree with zzstevo. IE7 is a downgrade from IE6. The alleged new safety features have been covered by third party applications for so long they must be growing a gray beard.
My version works sort of OK - it scrambles some web sites.
I use it only for Windows updates. If it was not for that I would dump it and use Opera as my backup browser.

[zzstevo]

as someone who collects a lot of pics
off the net it was handy the way
that save icon came up at top left of the pic
I could nt get that with opera or other browsers
now I can t get it with int exp

where can I get int exp 6 ? Im fed up with this already

[Tuttle]

If you want to roll back, just uninstall IE7 through Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs.

[zzstevo]

yep I think I ve managed to do that
at least partially
the save box is coming up top left on any pic I decide
to save and the favourites are back to normal

but some things have changed like the tiny print Im typing
now, I can hardly read it

but at least Ive managed to shake off most of int explorer 7
wot a nightmare

I got the newest version of windows viewer recently too
and looking at the library and all audio etc
nothing seems the same I want to go back to the old
version of that too

someone should tell Bill Gates,
if it aint broke, don t fix it !

[EricDD]

I don't understand your text size problem. On my IE7 Tools/Text Size takes me to 5 options from smallest to largest - same as IE6.

[zzstevo]

my text size it fine , looking at this forum for
ezample and on yahoo mail etc

but in this box typing, the print is tiny I can only just read it which it was nt
before I downloaded int ex 7 and in yahoo mail
the addresses print is tiny in there too suddenly

its as though I ve got back to int exp 6 for most things

but there are still some residues of int exp 7