Apple pls increase font size on Mac air for visually impaired; most of us over 65. I was going to switch from PC but not until I can see the screen!!!!

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shafah Author

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Apple pls increase font size on Mac air for visually impaired; most of us over 65. I was going to switch from PC but not until I can see the screen!!!!

Urgent! Cant read font size on Mac air! Apple please rectify or you lose customers. EMEF Australia

Posted on Jul 13, 2014 3:22 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 13, 2014 3:30 AM in response to shafah

You are able to set font sizes in the various applications. For example, in Safari, go to Safari, Preferences, Advanced, and set the minimum font size:

Other applications permit something similar.

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Klaus1

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Jul 13, 2014 4:28 AM in response to shafah

You may find this article interesting:

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/07/12/national-federation-of-the-blind-says- apple-has-done-more-for-accessibility-than-any-other-company

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Answer 3

Jul 13, 2014 5:23 AM in response to shafah

Specifically, where can you not read font size on the MacBook Air? Desktop? Browser? Mail?

Apple has an Accessibility panel in System Preferences. You can enlarge the Desktop fonts. And as previously stated, individual applications cede control to you regarding font size.

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