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Setting image size defaults for Harry


To switch on/off auto image resizing in Firefox:

In the menu bar locate the "Tools" pull down menu and select "Options".

A window similar to this one should appear.

Firefox image resizing

Image resizing in Firefox

Select the "Advanced" icon (a cog).

Tick "on" "Resize large images to fit in the browser window" to allow resizing (images will be shrunk to fit into the browser window).

If you want the changes to effect the current window you will need to press "Ctrl-F5" or simply close the window and re-open it.

Once you have switched on auto-resizing you can take it to its original size by simply clicking on it. Click on it again to shrink it again.

 

 


To switch on/off auto image resizing in Internet Explorer:

In the menu bar locate the "Tools" pull down menu and select "Internet Options".

A window similar to this one should appear.

IE Internet Explorer image resizing

Image resizing in Internet Explorer

Select the "Advanced" tab and scroll down until you get to "Multimedia".

Tick "on" "Enable Automatic Image Resizing" for resizing (images will be shrunk to fit into the browser window).

If you want the changes to effect the current window you will need to press "Ctrl-F5" or simply close the window and re-open it.

Once you have switched on auto-resizing you can take it to its original size by moving the mouse over the image and waiting for this symbol IE image size toggle button to appear and then clicking on it. Repeat the process (move the mouse and wait for the symbol and then click on it) to shrink it again.

Note that the image above is from IE version 5.something. Version 6 is very similar but has different surrounding options.

Last updated : 16 Jan 2006
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