How can I retain zoom level in safari Mountain lion for web pages in default folder

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How can I retain zoom level in safari Mountain lion for web pages in default folder

I have several pages I would like to load automaticly with a certain zoom level. When the page loads I have to constantly hit the command key then the + key so the page is large enough to read. I don't want to increase the font size but just to save this zoom level so next time I load this same page it is at the correct zoom level. I forgot to mention, how do I load several pages at once, Iquess this would be in my start-up folder or my default?

Thank You

John

Posted on Dec 1, 2013 9:38 AM

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Answer 1

SmOg3R

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Dec 18, 2013 8:28 AM in response to flanjohn

Since css style zooming no longer works in Safari7, you need to use extensions, f.e. this works for me on Mavericks:

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/35756/allpageszoom-safari-extension/

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Answer 2

SmOg3R

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Dec 18, 2013 9:11 AM in response to SmOg3R

btw, you can modify that extension to allow finer zooming: 105%, 110% etc as opposed to jump from 100 to 115%.

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krayzkat

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Jan 13, 2014 2:25 PM in response to flanjohn

This is ridiculous that this (seemingly) simple problem has not been fixed yet!

Please please please fix this. I am currently having to use a third party extension to do this, but it doesnt work that well. I just want it to work like it did in Safari 6

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Answer 4

Jan 14, 2014 4:49 PM in response to SmOg3R

The hack doesn't work nicely. Try gmail with it, it will mess up with layout. The cmd + works with gmail btw, but not persisted.

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Answer 5

Jan 16, 2014 8:47 AM in response to krayzkat

I don't understand with all the battles between the browsers that Safari would revert backwards in user interface tools that make your experience using their product a less painful experience. Until their devolpers and mgmt decide to make their tools more user friendly, I'll be using something else!

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krayzkat

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Jan 16, 2014 10:07 AM in response to luvindasun

Yes. It is crazy that they cant get something so basic to work properly. I don't even think they have bothered acknowledging that there is a problem!

I also don't understand why more people arent complaining about this! Do most people on an iMac only bother with a tiny half screen wide image of the internet?

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Answer 7

CindyLV

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Mar 16, 2014 4:17 PM in response to flanjohn

I'm on a large screen iMac and my PDF files in Safari are always zoomed to gigantic letters, like the size you'd put on a blackboard 20 ft. away. I have to zoom out multiple times on EVERY PDF file I load before it is readable without constant horizontal scrolling.

It is very annoying. I don't understand why there isn't a default zoom size.

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