Technology Tip of the Week - October 31, 2005

Technology Tips of the Week - October 31, 2005

Increasing Font Size

Do you find that you are squinting at your computer and wishing there was a way to make the font size larger? Well, before you get new glasses try out these tips of the week.

Outlook Font Size

These instructions use Outlook 2003 however earlier versions are similar. To change the font size and style first open Outlook on your computer. Then from the menu bar at the top of the window select View - Arrange By - Current View - Customize Current View to open the Customize View (or View Summary) dialog box. Choose "Other Settings" and click on the Font button in the "Column Headings and Rows" and "AutoPreview" groups to specify the font face, size, color, and other font characteristics for these Outlook interface elements. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes and view the results. Repeat these steps until you are happy with the formatting. (Note that currently there is no way to increase the size of your e-mail messages in Pipeline.)

Internet Explorer Font Size

You can always increase the size of the font on a web page in Internet Explorer as well. To do this, open Internet Explorer, and from the menu bar at the top of the window select View - Text Size - Larger. Experiment until you get a size that feels comfortable.

Desktop Font Size

To increase the font size on your desktop, right-click on any empty spot on your desktop. Choose Properties - Appearance - Large Fonts from the Font Size drop-down box. Done!

Article of the Week

Blogging has become a popular communication tool for instructors and students alike. Michael Griffith, associate professor for Australian Catholic University, has integrated the LiveJournal blogging tool with WebCT to create an interactive forum for his literature students. At last month’s WebCT Asia-Pacific User Conference, Griffith shared how LiveJournal — originally intended as a space in WebCT for his students to keep a journal of their learning in literature — has evolved into dynamic communities in and beyond the classroom. Read highlights from Griffith’s presentation on "WebCT with LiveJournal: 5 C’s: Community, Collaboration, Connection, Creativity, Cohesion" at http://hub-images.webct.com/resources/sinatra/bloggingArticle.htm

These tips are provided by the Department of Information Technology instructional support team. If you have any questions on these tips, or wish to offer your own, please feel free to contact Linda Beith at lbeith@ccri.edu or call 825-2487.