In Windows XP with JAWS
Changing the font of the document
By default the type size in a document is usually 12 point
To check the font of a document…press the insert key on the num pad and the letter F at the same time
You will hear…12 point, (type of print {Times New Roman}), Normal style, line spacing, and more.
To change the font size for the entire document do the following:
Type the document
Press the control key and the “A” key at the same time.
You will hear… selected and the number of characters on the page.
This will highlight the entire document.
Now press the alt key
You will hear…menu bar file
Using the left arrow key
Press the left arrow key until you hear…format
Now press the down arrow key (the key to the right of the left arrow key) one time.
You will hear…font
Press the enter key once
You will hear…font dialog
Tab down until you hear…size edit combo.
Using the arrow keys you can change the size to any size by moving the arrow keys up or down. If the size that you want is not there, you can type the number. Continue tabbing down to OK.
You can check the size by pressing the insert key and the letter “F” at the same time.

This tutorial submitted by. Suzanne/ Marsha Scearce
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