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Fix web browser zoom/magnification issue

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Sometimes, without even knowing how, everything in your web browser looks "too big", or "zoomed", well this is a common issue that comes about when a certain combination of keys and mouse controls happens (usually when kids or pets have come into contact with your computers, I have nephews and nieces :). Good news it’s really easy to fix and once you know how, controlling the zoom factor in your web browser can actually come in handy.

This guide will work for all browsers on Windows, Linux and MAC OS X.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Fix Web Browser Zoom/Magnification Issues

  1. Make sure your web browser window is selected/focused
  2. Move you mouse-pointer over the webpage
  3. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard (bottom-left) OR
  4. MAC OS X hold down the Control key
  5. Now press the Zero "0" number key
  6. This will reset your browser zoom factor to 100%
  7. All done!

Control Web Browser Zoom/Magnification

  1. Make sure your web browser window is selected/focused
  2. Move you mouse-pointer over the webpage
  3. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard (bottom-left) OR
  4. MAC OS X hold down the Control key
  5. Use your mouse-wheel to zoom in or out of the webpage OR
  6. Alternatively use the Plus + or Minus – keys
  7. Reset back to 100% by pressing the Zero "0" number key

How to change your homepage

Changing your homepage is pretty easy, but keeping it there is difficult because a lot of software programs try to alter it, sometimes without your explicit permission (there is big money in homepages btw).

Today I will show you how to set your homepage in the most common browsers, with some offering multiple homepages and other nifty options, which I will guide you through too.

Choose your web browser…

  1. Google Chrome
  2. Chromium
  3. Firefox (WIN)
  4. Firefox (LINUX)
  5. Internet Explorer
  6. Internet Explorer (WIN8/8.1)
  7. Opera
  8. Safari (MAC)
  9. Safari (WIN)

Change homepage in Firefox (WIN)

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In this guide I’ll show you how to change your homepage in Firefox running on Windows which is pretty easy, but just a tip: if your homepage keeps changing without your consent, you likely have some Malware that you’ll need to remove before following this guide, so run a virus scan first.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Change your homepage in Firefox (WIN)

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Click on the Menu icon Firefox settings icon at the top-right of your browser window
  3. Click on the Options menu item, then choose the General icon
  4. Look for the Startup heading, then choose Show my home page from the drop down list
  5. Enter a URL into the Home Page: text-box
  6. URL format as follows: http://www.google.com/ replace google with your web address
  7. When you have finished, click the OK button
  8. You’re all done!

Change homepage in Firefox (LINUX)

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In this guide I’ll show you how to change your homepage in Firefox running on Linux which is pretty straight forward, but just a tip: if your homepage keeps changing without your consent, you likely have some Malware that you’ll need to remove before following this guide, so run a virus scan first eh.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Change your homepage in Firefox (LINUX)

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Click on the Menu icon Firefox settings icon at the top-right of your browser window
  3. Click on the Preferences menu item, then choose the General icon
  4. Look for the Startup heading, then choose Show my home page from the drop down list
  5. Enter a URL into the Home Page: text-box
  6. URL format as follows: http://www.google.com/ replace google with your web address
  7. When you have finished, click the Close button
  8. You’re all done!

Reset your web browser to default settings

Sometimes, after changing settings and running virus removal programs (sometimes many hours long) your web browser may still be playing up and not functioning the way it’s meant to. In these situations you really have only two options: (1) perform a factory reset or (2) completely uninstall and reinstall. I always try to reset the browser before taking option two and that’s what I will show you how to do today.

If you have no luck with a factory reset and have to perform a complete reinstall of your browser, make sure you run a cleaning tool like CCleaner after uninstall and before reinstall as this will remove obsolete registry settings and temporary data/folders/files etc.

Choose your browser…

  1. Google Chrome
  2. Chromium
  3. Firefox (WIN)
  4. Firefox (LINUX)
  5. Internet Explorer
  6. Internet Explorer (WIN8/8.1)
  7. Safari (MAC)
  8. Safari (WIN)