How to control the Fonts on your Internet Browser

Most internet browsers [Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox etc.] allow you to specify which font to display, if the web page does not specify a particular font. In my experience, most are set by the factory for Times Roman.

While Times Roman prints nicely, I find it to be quite difficult to read on a screen; Arial is much easier on the eyes [see example below]

If you want to set Arial as your default font, click on:

Tools -> Internet Options -> Fonts [then click on Arial wherever you can]


To demonstrate what I mean: the first block of type has been "locked" into Times Roman, the second is Arial -- both are the same font size.

"As a TAFE teacher in marine navigation to Year 12 graduates (with a minimum C grade in maths, English and two other accredited subjects), I initially thought their knowledge of the relationship between distance, speed and time used in basic navigation could be assumed. That is, a knowledge of multiplication, division and that there are 60 minutes in a hour. "I soon found out this was not the case and because it was interfering with their learning I now devote a whole make-up lesson on this maths topic before proceeding with the navigation lessons they are there for.

"For the past two years I have used the following simple calculation to gauge the entry level of these Year 12 graduates after an explanation of the terms involved: if a vessel travels four nautical miles in 20 minutes, how fast is the vessel travelling?

"As a TAFE teacher in marine navigation to Year 12 graduates (with a minimum C grade in maths, English and two other accredited subjects), I initially thought their knowledge of the relationship between distance, speed and time used in basic navigation could be assumed. That is, a knowledge of multiplication, division and that there are 60 minutes in a hour. "I soon found out this was not the case and because it was interfering with their learning I now devote a whole make-up lesson on this maths topic before proceeding with the navigation lessons they are there for.

"For the past two years I have used the following simple calculation to gauge the entry level of these Year 12 graduates after an explanation of the terms involved: if a vessel travels four nautical miles in 20 minutes, how fast is the vessel travelling?

If you agree that the latter block is easier to read, check your font settings.