Setting Default Web Browser Font Preferences

Overview

Web browsers display pages using HTML code. Some websites define specific styles such as font type and size, while others allow users to control how text appears.

OCC faculty aim to create accessible content that allows you to set your own browser font preferences. As a student, it is important to understand how to adjust these settings to meet your needs. The resources below provide instructions for changing font settings in common web browsers.

Note: Review the Supported Browsers and Technology for D2L (opens in new tab) article to learn which browsers work best with D2L.

How to Change Browser Font Settings

Microsoft Edge

Change font weight and size in Microsoft Edge (Reading View only) (opens in new tab)

Microsoft Internet Explorer

This browser is no longer supported by D2L.

Internet Explorer Ease of Access options (opens in new tab)

Google Chrome

Change text, image, and video sizes in Chrome (opens in new tab)

Mozilla Firefox

Change fonts and colors in Firefox (opens in new tab)

Safari (macOS)

Change font settings in Safari for macOS (opens in new tab)

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Supported Browsers and Technology for D2L
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