When working on a computer, it is important to protect your eyes from strain.  Some tips for computer use:

• Have a comfortable chair and good posture to reduce physical fatigue.  
• Make sure you have good lighting that minimizes the glare on your computer.
• Change your lighting and screen angle to make sure the screen is illuminated. 
• Take a break every 20 minutes to limit eye strain.

Simulate ZoomText Using Microsoft Word

Screen Resolution and Object Size for a PC

1. Right click on a clear area of the desktop.
2. Click “Properties” in the drop down menu or select Start > Control Panel > Display.  
3. Click the “Settings” tab.
4. Slide the screen resolution to the left (800 x 600).
5. Select the “Appearance” tab.
6. Change the font size to large.
7. Click “Apply.”
8. Select the “Color Scheme” tab.
9. Choose High Contrast White or Black, to suit.
10. Click “Apply.”
11. Click “OK.”
12. In the upper right corner of the window, click the “Full Screen” box (center) just to the left of the “X” box.

Change Monitor Contrast and Brightness Settings

Use the Accessibility Wizard to set contrast and icon size.

1. Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Accessibility Wizard.
2. Follow the instructions to set your preferences.

Mouse Settings

1. Go to Start > Control Panel.
2. Double click the mouse icon.
3. Select the “Pointers” tab.
4. Check the “Pointer Shadow” box.
5. Select the “Pointer Options” tab.
6. Check the “Display pointer trails” box and set the length to medium.
7. Check the “Show Location of Mouse” box.
8. Click “Apply.”
9. Click “OK.”

When needed, press the CTRL key repeatedly to find the mouse.

Alternative Method to Enlarge Screen Appearance in Windows XP

Change Icon Spacing

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearances and Themes > Display.
2. Under the Display properties, select Appearance >  Advanced.
3. In the the Item dropdown, select “Icon Spacing Horizontal”  and change the size to 150.
4. Repeat the above step for Icon Spacing Vertical.
5. Select Apply > OK.

Change Display Contrast and Cursor Options

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Accessibility Options >Pick a Task> Adjust the contrast for text and colors on your screen.
2. Select the Display tab > High Contrast > Settings. 
3. From the dropdown menu, select High Contrast White > OK.
4. Back at the Display tab, under Cursor Options, slide the option to the right to make the width of your cursor wider.
5. Select Apply > OK.

Change Mouse Settings

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse.
2. Choose the "Pointer Options" tab and check the box for “Show locations of pointer when I press CTRL.”
3. Select Apply > OK.

Change the Document Page Width to be 800 x 600 Resolution

1. In Word, go to File > Page Setup.
2. Select the "Margins" tab.
3. Set the left margin to 0.5.
4. Set the right margin to 3.5.
5. Click “OK.”
6. Select the entire document and press CTRL A.
7. Format the paragraph to be left-aligned. 

Magnification in Microsoft Word

1. Open a Word document.
2. Click in the body of the document.
3. Hold down the CTRL key.
4. Roll the mouse wheel up and down to change the font magnification.

Increase Web Site Visibility

• To increase the contrast and invert the color of the font on a Web site, select a paragraph, hold down the CTRL key and type A.
• To increase the font size, hold down the CTRL key & roll the mouse wheel up. This works for most, but not all, Web sites.