Font size change not saved in Internet Explorer 4.x (174378)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for UNIX on Sun Solaris
This article was previously published under Q174378

SYMPTOMS

When you change the font size in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x by using the Fonts command on the View menu or the Fonts button on the toolbar and then restart Internet Explorer, the font size is reset.

RESOLUTION

To change the default font size in Internet Explorer:
  1. On the View menu, click Internet Options.
  2. On the General tab, click Fonts.
  3. In the Font Size box, click the font size you want.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

Unlike Internet Explorer versions 3.x and 5.x, you cannot change the default font size in Internet Explorer 4.x by using the Fonts command on the View menu or Fonts button on the toolbar.

NOTE: In Internet Explorer 5 the Fonts button is not available on the toolbar, but you can change the default font size for Internet Explorer 5 using the Text Size command on the View menu. You can only change the font face (not size) using Internet Options in Internet Explorer 5.x.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB174378
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