one users screen is too small to read anothers is too big.

sallye

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I have a new HP Envy and there are 2 users. We have set up a start screen each with websites saved. When we access these one users text is too small to read but it can be enlarged each time it is accessed, the other users sc reen is too large and it cannot be made smaller. I want nboth users to have normal sized text and I want it to be fixed soi that it will not change.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy
Hi sallye, Welcome to EightForums. :)

If you are using Windows 8.1 Pro this setup is very easy to enforce. You can use Group Policy to disable the page zoom function.

First, you'll want to open the Internet Explorer and press CTRL + 0 to reset the default zoom size for each user.

Next, open Group Policy. To do this Press :winkey: + S, type: gpedit.msc, click gpedit.msc to open Group Policy editor.

In the left pane expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer

Locate, Turn off page zooming functionality > set it to enabled then click Apply. Restart the computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise
I have tried this. I have reset Internet explorer on my screen but my partner uses maxilla Firefox.

I have tried the start + S and typing in gpedit.msc but it cannot find it? Is there any other way of accessing group policy editor?

Sallye


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Hi sallye, Welcome to EightForums. :)

If you are using Windows 8.1 Pro this setup is very easy to enforce. You can use Group Policy to disable the page zoom function.

First, you'll want to open the Internet Explorer and press CTRL + 0 to reset the default zoom size for each user.

Next, open Group Policy. To do this Press :winkey: + S, type: gpedit.msc, click gpedit.msc to open Group Policy editor.

In the left pane expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer

Locate, Turn off page zooming functionality > set it to enabled then click Apply. Restart the computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy
If search doesn't show gpedit.msc you probably have the standard version of Windows 8.1 which does not include Group Policy editor. :(

CTRL + 0 will also reset the zoom on Mozilla Firefox. But you cannot restrict it's use.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise
If search doesn't show gpedit.msc you probably have the standard version of Windows 8.1 which does not include Group Policy editor. :(

CTRL + 0 will also reset the zoom on Mozilla Firefox. But you cannot restrict it's use.
Actually you can through the registry. The changing of the settings on the browser, should not affect the other users. Sounds like users are changing the desktop resolution, not the browser.

Firefox should have a database file for each user in their Roaming directory. Sounds like a little tweaking is needed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
If you would like to lock 'zoom' in Firefox:
In Firefox, open a blank tab and type 'about:config' (without the quotes) into the address bar and press Enter, on the warning, click on 'Yes, I promise to be careful'; then, scroll all the way to the bottom. You will be looking for these two entries:

View attachment 38923

Double click on each entry, change the value to 100 in each dialog box and click OK on each.
Close and restart Firefox. :)

(If you wish to reset them to their defaults, right click on them and choose 'Reset')
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
  • PC2
    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
Many thanks that has solved my problem.

If you would like to lock 'zoom' in Firefox:
In Firefox, open a blank tab and type 'about:config' (without the quotes) into the address bar and press Enter, on the warning, click on 'Yes, I promise to be careful'; then, scroll all the way to the bottom. You will be looking for these two entries:

View attachment 38923

Double click on each entry, change the value to 100 in each dialog box and click OK on each.
Close and restart Firefox. :)

(If you wish to reset them to their defaults, right click on them and choose 'Reset')
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy
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