This question may be outside the scope of MS Office and so I put it in the Misc. section. When using Windows XP, how do I make things BIGGER in general. For example, when writing in this box, I can go to zoom and it allows me to enlarge everything. And this is great. In many other applications within Windows XP, I don't see an option to do this. Also, when using Internet Explorer 8 and looking at a website, I'd like to be able to do enlarge things.

On Mac/Apple computers it seems much easier. No matter what your doing, you just push Command + to enlarge and Command - to decrease. Is there such an option with Windows?

Magnifier is pretty neat. The first time you use it: in Windows XP, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Magnifier. You can minimize it or dock it. You can set various options. I think Windows key plus down arrow or up arrow to zoom in and out, but I can't verify this... it's Windows key plus + or - to zoom in Windows 7.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/trai...ierturnon.aspx

Thanks very much!

I will try these things your recommend.

Great tip! This is a big help for me, thanks..