Microsoft KB Archive/174378

= Font size change not saved in Internet Explorer 4.x =

Article ID: 174378

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for UNIX

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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.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB174378

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