Leopard Font Sizes

Since getting my new MacBook with Leopard, in replacing my PowerBook, I find that both the system fonts and dashboard text fonts are too small to read easily . I have increased the Safari minimum font size ad use Command + to increase fonts in mail and sch things, but am nearly unable to see the text in the Translator and Mac Tip widgets. Can you help me?
RJ

System Preferences->Displays->select a lower resolution.

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I wish that Apple would invest more in discussion, and going towards making this more practical.

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HI,
I have spent some time looking at the Mix Message Case.scpt in Hard Drive/Library/Scripts/Messages and also Crazy Message Text.scpt in the same Scripts Folder but then the Mail one.
Both are Apple versions.
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ThEn aGaIn
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Picture
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While those font sizes appear to be fixed, and perhaps there is a way to get into
the system via Terminal or some other super-user access, an easy utility to do so
does not appear to be readily available. If one is available, this feature is under
advertised or a sub-note hidden within.
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many Mac OS systems in some form, guise, or other applicable function.
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the seasoned user who is already used to tiny words & extra feature functions.}
Not sure if tweaks in tools such as Titanium Software - OnyX may offer any
type of interface customization in this area. This can change a few things,
I've used this application since it was first available, in earlier v. OS X 10.x
while not being all that interested in making a mess of what has worked well.
Perhaps someone with command line or Terminal experience has already
blazed a trail into this jungle, and left some great bread crumbs to follow.
Maybe a nice Script has come from surveying & marking the path...?
+PS: Hello, and welcome to Apple Support Discussions forums!+
Good luck & happy computing!
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jiliwi wrote:
I'm looking for a way to increase size of the default font of MacOSX.
I have tried to decrease resolution, that increase character size but all is fuzy.
I have tried the zoom featured but it is the same problem.
For some application, like Safari 4.0, this feature exists. I need the same for the finder, the menu bar, the default of other application...
In MS Windows, I simply changed the dpi of the screen.
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Font size in messages

I downloaded messages- I was able to adjust font size for my text but all incoming are still small- does anyone know how to adjust size ?
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I would like to change the font size (make it larger) in the Finder SIDEBAR

I would like to change the font size (make it larger) in the Finder SIDEBAR in Leopard.

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
vincentd wrote:
I could also use a larger font in the Finder side bar. Sceen resolutions increase and systems fonts get accordingly smaller...
Well, if you normally use the lowest resolution, then yes.
vincentd wrote:
Also it CAN be done in iMovie 08, why isn't it possible with other Apple apps?
I can't answer that question. We don't work for Apple here, we're all just plain users who contribute our time, but you can send Mac OS X Feedback
-mj
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Changing defauklt font size in the Safari and in text menu

II want to change the font size as in the img at the url http://www.andreabersi.com/up/1.jpg. But how do it (i am beginner with Leopard and with MAC )? Thank you

There is no way at this stage to change the font size in Menus or on toolbars.
If the text is too small to see clearly the options under System Preferences > Universal access > Seeing > Zoom Options could help.
Smaller or bigger? change the computers resolution if possible or send feedback to Apple
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

Increase font size in Finder ?

Is there any way to increase the font size above 16 point in the Finder, and/or of the menus of Apple apps such as Safari (tabs, etc) and iTunes lists? Either in 10.4.11 or 10.5.7 or both.

Mark McMurtry wrote:
Thanks
tried Zoom and Tinker Tool - does NOT change Finder Fonts or Toolbar for Apps
And, editorializing and offering (constructive) suggestions to/for Apple is apparently verboten here.
I would 'like' to be able to see/read the tab and bookmarks bar in Safari, and playlist, library info in iTunes, ETC without resorting to reading glasses and/or squinting.
then you need to change the screen resolution. the only other option not mentioned thus far is using resolution independence. but it's so extremely buggy in leopard that it's not even worth trying. things may change in a month when snow leopard comes out.

Change Help font size

Hello,
I don't know if this is really a Universal Access topic. I have what I think is average eyesight for someone just past 40 anyway.
But trying to read the built-in online help for any application convinces me I need glasses!!
Dictionary.app has a font size widget in its toolbar, why not Help? Mac OS X wants so badly to use miniscule 3 point type for things that it is almost torture.
I would like to increase the default font size in a safe way (Snow Leopard, 10.6.2).
If possible, it would be nice to have a font face / size changer widget that would work on any window of any application, with a checkbox to make it the default for that window pane.
Thanks for your comments. I'm thinking of registering it with Apple's Bug Reporter as a UI bug since it is.
Matt

FYI I have registered it as a bug at bugreport.apple.com
Problem ID: 7579066
26-Jan-2010 09:19 AM Matt Rosin:
Summary:
Font size increase/decrease widget missing from the Help application used by all applications.
Dictionary.app has it, Help needs it.
Also the two fingered font zoom gesture needs to be enabled for the Help pane.
The default font size is too small for people over 40 and is an Accessibility issue as well as a UI mistake.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Safari
Under Help, select Safari Help.
Expected Results:
Font in a readable font size. At least it should enable two fingered frame zoom gesture to zoom font size. Should also include the a/A font size changer widget that is used in Dictionary.app.
Actual Results:
Text is way too small to read.
Regression:
Would not be a problem if Safari's ordinary html rendering was used, and probably would be more flexible / higher quality. You could put movies in Help, open a two-way iChat with the developer, fill out a form, etc.
Notes:
See thread at:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2313154&tstart=0

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