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PIPS IF YOU HAVE INTERNET EXPLORER 7 (THE NEW ONE) LOOK AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE WINDOW AND YOU WILL SEE A MAGNIFIER GLASS CLICK ON THAT AND YOU CAN MAKE THE TXT 400% BIGGER AND THAT IS BIG MIND IT WILL COVER YOUR SCREEN IN WORDS SO A BIGGER MONITER MIGHT BE AN IDEA LOL STEVE XX

Hi! No problem at all, carry on just the way you are:-)) Roxanne xx

Have you tried looking at the text only site, its found on the menu on your left near the bottom it may be easier for you to read Elaine x UPDATE Tried the Text only site and it sends me back to my ordinary home page

THANKS ANN AND TERESA, FOR THE SUGGESTIONS, I WILL HAVE TO FIND THE NEAREST ONE, I HAVE LOOKED IN MAPLINS, THEY HAVE SOME GOOD ONES, WITH BUILT IN LIGHT, ON EXTENDABLE ARMS, BUT THE MAGNIFICATION, IS NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR MY SIGHT. ANOTHER PROBLEM ( I HAVE BEEN TOLD), IS THAT THE GREATER THE MAGNIFICATION OF THE LENS, THE SMALLER THE LENS HAS TO BE.. BELIEVE ME, I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE SIGHT I HAVE AND KNOW THERE ARE MANY THAT WOULD LOVE THE SIGHT I DO HAVE. THANKS FOR THE HELP, IT IS APPRECIATED. PIPS,,XX

HI HUN,YOU CARRY ON,AT LEAST YOU HAVE AN EXCUSE,MINES JUST THAT I FORGET LOL,HUGS JOYXXXXXX

Normally using caps throughout the text is considered as shouting., so people who diddnt know about your disability may have tried to put you right. But I noticed you mentioned your blindness on another thread the other day, so can understand your need to write in capitals. I'm sure if anyone doesnt see this thread and pulls you up in future about it, all you need to put is , sorry but im visually impaired, and im sure they will accept that without question. Elaine x (who used to post in caps in the early days on here as it was easier on my eyes)

PIPS NO NEED TO EXPLAIN! X LESLEY

WELL I DID WONDER WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT GOOD OF YOU TO EXPLAIN. BEST WISHES GLORYER

LLC I didn't realise you were Gloryer. lol

MANY YEARS AGO I HAD A MEMBER OF STAFF WHO WAS ALMOST BLIND BUT HE HAD A COMPUTER PROGRAMME THAT HE COULD USE TO GIVE EXTRA MAGNIFICATION TO TEXT ON SCREEN OVER AND ABOVE THE USUAL FONT SIZE OPTIONS. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYTHING LIKE THAT IS STILL AROUND AND COMPATIBLE WITH TODAY'S SOFTWARE. HAVE YOU TRIED ASKING THE RNIB WHETHER THERE ARE ANY MAGNIFYING OR OTHER PRODUCTS THAT MIGHT HELP? ANGELA

I THINK I HAVE SEEN MAGNIFIERS IN HOBBYCRAFT THAT CAN BE CLAMPED ON A DESK TOP. ANN GLOS

PIPS, TRY LOOKING IN A NEEDLECRAFT SHOP. THEY HAVE MAGNIFIERS YOU CAN CLAMP TO A TABLE AND THEY HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE ARM THAT BENDS VERY EASILY.

IT DOESNT MATTER ONE BIT! PEOPLE SHOULDNT GET SO UPTIGHT ABOUT THINGS!

HI KEV, I HAVE TEXT SIZE SET AT LARGEST, I HAVE THE SCREEN CLOSE TO MY EYE..( ONLY HAVE VISION IN THE ONE EYE AND THIS IS NOT GOOD, BUT I MANAGE, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU, IT IS BETTER THAN NO VISION, ...TOTAL BLINDNESS, WHICH I HAD FOR 2 YEARS ). THEN I TYPE IN MY TEXT AND VIEW IT WITH A HAND HELD MAGNIFIER TO THE SCREEN, WHICH GIVES ME ARM ACHE !!!! WE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAGNIFIER, ON AN EXTENDABLE ARM, WITH GREAT ENOUGH MAGNIFICATION FOR MY PERSONAL USE. SO FAR NO LUCK, BUT WE LIVE IN HOPE. I HAVE 4 DIFFERENT MAGNIFIERS HERE WITH ME FOR THE VARIOUS FONT SIZES...THE SMALLER THE FONT, THE GREATER THE MAGNIFICATION NEEDED. HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE. PIPS.

WILL REPLY TO YOU IN CAPS IN FUTURE IF IT HELPS PIP. DON'T WORRY ABOUT ETIQUETTE JUST DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU HON IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD IS IT FGS !!!! LOLXX

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYBODY, I APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS AND WORDS OF SUPPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO STAY AND CONTINUE WITH USING THE CAPITALS. I AM NOT SHOUTING AT YOU, I SHALL USE 'LOWER CASE', WHEN I AM SHOUTING AT YOU.....LOL...ALMOST PMSL !!!!!! thanks everyone....pips xxxxxxx LOL!!!!!

hiya,ive been on these boards for nearly two years now,and i didnt now that using capitals was taken as shouting,so your not alone.xxx

HIYA PHILLUPPA, NO WORRIES LOVE, YOU TAKE CARE XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTINUE. iS IT EASIER FOR YOU IF WHEN WE ARE REPLYING TO YOU WE ALSO USE CAPITALS? ANN GLOS

YOU CARRY ON WRITING IN CAPITALS. IF WE SEE YOUR THREADS WE SHOULD ALL REPLY LIKEWISE IF IT'S EASIER FOR YOU TO READ.XX