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increase size of font in eclipse [message #927177]

Sat, 29 September 2012 06:44

Eclipse User

I am a novice to this to this forum. Sorry if this message had already been answered.

I believe I posted what I consider as a very simple message. How to increase the size of font as I am short sighted on Java Eclipse.

PS. I forgot to click on the "post notification" to email and I honestly tried the search to find user msa969 but was unsuccessful as I forgot the title. Sorry

[Updated on: Mon, 08 October 2012 12:55] by Moderator

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #927538 is a reply to message #927177]

Sat, 29 September 2012 15:42

Eclipse User

Go to:
Window -> Preferences -> General -> Appearence -> Colors and Fonts
and select for what you want to change your font.
I guess you want to change the font of the Java Editor View?
For that you have to Java Editor Text Font.

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #937092 is a reply to message #927538]

Mon, 08 October 2012 12:53

Eclipse User

Johannes Paul,

I have tried your suggestion however it does not work.
I want to change the Size of the font as my eyesight is bad. Please help. Thank you in advance for your help

[Updated on: Mon, 08 October 2012 12:55] by Moderator

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #937680 is a reply to message #937092]

Tue, 09 October 2012 03:06

Eclipse User

Please help.

I wish to increase the size of the font and not the "colour" or font type from "ariel" to "times new roman"! thank you in advance for your help.

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #937707 is a reply to message #937680]

Tue, 09 October 2012 03:40

Eclipse User

Johannes Paul is right. OR read the manual for easy assistance.

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #939098 is a reply to message #937707]

Wed, 10 October 2012 08:27

Eclipse User

Ok lets do formality
Thank you Johannes Paul and Gregory Payan.

My next question may be a daft one but where would I find the manual? Excuse me but I am a novice to Eclipse and I honestly do not mind reading a 240 page manual. bring it on.

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #939164 is a reply to message #937092]

Wed, 10 October 2012 09:36

Eclipse User

On 08.10.2012 18:53, s alam wrote:
> Johannes Paul,
>
> I have tried your suggestion however it does not work.
> I want to change the Size of the font as my eyesight is bad. Thank you.

On the mentioned preference page you can change various fonts, e.g. the
text font used in the textual editors. However, the font used in trees
and tables is taken from your OS. If you use large fonts there, then
Eclipse should just pick them up.

HTH
Dani

Re: increase size of font in eclipse [message #939177 is a reply to message #939098]

Wed, 10 October 2012 09:44

Eclipse User

On 10/10/2012 6:27 AM, s alam wrote:
> Ok lets do formality
> Thank you Johannes Paul and Gregory Payan.
> My next question may be a daft one but where would I find the manual?
> Excuse me but I am a novice to Eclipse and I honestly do not mind
> reading a 240 page manual. bring it on.

To change font size (step-by-step).

1. Go to Window -> Preferences -> General -> Appearance -> Colors and Fonts.
2. Click the triangle next to the Java folder.
3. Click on Java Editor Text Font.
4. Click the Edit button.
5. Change the size of the font.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Apply (if you feel paranoid).
8. Click OK.

And you're done.

If there are other editors whose font size you wished to change, this is
accomplished similarly assuming the editor is represented in this
preference set.

The "manual" is on-line, accessible from the Help menu. Also,
http://www.eclipse.org/documentation (goes back as far as Galileo).

And come back here with questions.

Best of luck.

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