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Our site has been automatically checked against these standards, using the Bobby and Cynthia online validation services, and passed the Priority 1 (Level A) compliancy tests. We have also manually checked the site to ensure compliance.
This site has been tested using as many browsers as possible and on differing operating systems, but the look of the site may vary slightly between these. If you are using an older browser you may not be able to see the site fully formatted but will still see the content of the site displayed in a readable form.
If you have any problems in using the Elms Solutions Ltd Site,
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We welcome any feedback that will help us to improve the accessibility level
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Adjusting Text Size in various browsers
Internet Explorer |
Shortcut Keys
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Adjusting Text Size in various browsers:
Select your browser.
Internet Explorer
Netscape and Mozilla
Opera
Firefox (formerly Firebird)
Safari
Changing text size in Internet Explorer
To adjust the text size:
1. Select menu item View / Text Size
2. Click on the desired size. (The dot indicates the one currently selected.)
You can also adjust the text size quickly by holding the Ctrl key down and moving the mouse wheel.
To adjust the font:
1. Select menu item Tools / Internet Options;
2. Select the “General” tab;
3. Press the “Fonts” button;
4. Select the required font;
5. Press the “OK” button;
6. Press the “OK” button.
Other way to change text size. Screenshot:
Changing text size in Netscape and Mozilla
1. Select menu item Edit / Preferences;
2. Select item Appearance / Fonts;
3. Select the fonts and size required (the one marked ‘variable width’
or ‘proportional’ is the most important one);
4. Press the “OK” button.
In Mozilla one can also zoom the text size in and out by using Ctrl &
‘+’ and Ctrl & ‘-’.
Other way to change text size. Screenshot:
In Opera 8:
1. Select menu item Tools / Preferences (or press Alt-P);
2. Select tab Web pages;
3. Click the button next to “Normal font”;
4. Select the font and size you like;
5. Press the “OK” button (or the Enter key);
6. Press the “OK” button (or Cancel, if you’ve suddenly
got cold feet).
You can control fonts in more detail on the ‘Advanced’ tab.
In Opera 7 this is to be found under menu item File / Preferences, then “Fonts and Colors”, then “Normal”.
In Opera you can also rapidly zoom in and out on a page, if you have a mouse with a wheel: hold the Ctrl key depressed, and move the mouse wheel up or down. Or use the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys on the numeric keypad, and ‘6’ to return to 100%.
In Opera you can also set a minimum text size, so if a site uses some reasonable-sized
text and some tiny text, you can force the tiny text to be readable. This
is set in the ‘Advanced’ panel, as above.
Other way to change text size. Screenshot:
Changing text size in Firefox
Firefox (version 1.5) offers various ways of setting text size:
* zoom in and out by holding the Ctrl key down and moving the mouse wheel;
* zoom the text size in and out by using Ctrl & ‘+’ and
Ctrl & ‘-’.
* set the font in menu Tools / Options.
In Safari one can zoom the text size in and out with Command + and Command
-
The Command key on a Macintosh is indicated by an Apple or cloverleaf symbol.
Or you can use menu View / Make Text Bigger.
Each main section within the navigational menu has a shortcut key assoicated with it. These keys can be accessed using a combination of keyboard options on most new browsers.
Windows users should press and hold the ALT key followed by the underlined letter (sometimes you may need to press the ENTER key after this as well). Macintosh users should press and hold the Control key followed by the underlined letter.
Elms Solutions Ltd Shortcut Keys
* 'H' - Home
* 'G' - Gallery
* 'W' - Whats New
* 'C' - Contact Details
* 'B' - Book Us
* 'N' - Need Help
* 'O' - Competitions
* 'P' - Our Partners
* 'L' - Latest Events
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