Accessibility Guidance for Opera

Changing the size of the text

You can enlarge the text as displayed in your browser by following the instructions below;

Select the "File" menu at the top of your screen
From this menu select the "Preferences" option, this will display a dialog box
From the left side of the dialog box select the "Page Style" heading under the "Fonts and Colours" category
Select the "Default Zoom" of your choice from the drop down menu
Select "OK" to confirm the changes.

Changing the style of the text

When you visit a website it may not be written in a style you find easy to read. On many sites it is possible to override the style displayed with your preferred choice, this can be done by following the instructions below;

Select the "File" menu at the top of your screen
From this menu select the "Preferences" option, this will display a dialog box
From the left side of the dialog box select the "Page Style" heading under the "Fonts and Colours" category
Ensure the "My fonts and colours" box has been selected
Select "OK" to confirm any changes
Again select the "File" menu at the top of your screen
From this menu select the "Preferences" option, this will display a dialog box
From the left side of the dialog box select the "Fonts and Colours" category
Select the type of text you wish to be amended from the list - e.g. "Normal"
Confirm your choice by clicking on the first "choose" button
From the pop up box that appears then select the style of text you wish to view
Select the "OK" button twice to confirm your choice

Changing the text and background colours

When you visit a website it may not have a contrast of background to text that you find easy to read. It is possible to change the background or text colours to suit your requirements, this can be done by following the instructions below;

Select the "File" menu at the top of your screen
From this menu select the "Preferences" option, this will display a dialog box
From the left side of the dialog box select the "Page Style" heading under the "Fonts and Colours" category
Ensure the "My fonts and colours" box has been selected
Select the type of text you wish to be amended from the list - e.g. "Normal"
Confirm your choice by clicking on the first "choose" button
From the pop up box that appears then select the colour of text you wish to view
Select the "OK" button twice to confirm your choice
Select the second "Choose" button
From the pop up box that appears select the background colour you wish to view
Select the "OK" button twice to confirm your choices.

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