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Reduce Screen Clutter

Increase Font Size

Save Articles Locally

Supported Browsers

Make the most of your screen space

Reduce scrolling

Shortcut keys

Get the latest software

 

Reduce Screen Clutter


To increase the viewing area on your monitor, reduce the screen clutter in your browser. This will allow you to view articles more easily and reduce the frequency with which you must scroll when reading the text.


Netscape:
In the View menu select 'Hide/Show' Toolbars' as option to 'Text'. Select 'Hide Location Toolbar' in the View menu. These changes can be easily reversed if you wish to restore the Toolbars.

Internet Explorer:
Click and hold on the "View" menu. Deselect "Favorites Bar" in the View menu. Repeat this process for the "Address Bar" option. These changes can be easily reversed if you wish to restore the Toolbars. A "Text" option is not available for the navigation buttons.

 

Increase Font Size


Reduce eye strain when reading articles or abstracts online by increasing the font size.

Netscape:
MACINTOSH:
In the Preferences select "Appearance/Fonts". Set the "Variable Width Font" option to 14 point for optimum viewing. Larger fonts can be used, but Greek letters will appear slightly undersized.

WINDOWS:
Select "Increase Font" from the View menu.

Internet Explorer:
MACINTOSH:
Click on the "View" menu and select "Text Size: Large". Larger fonts can be used, but Greek letters will appear slightly undersized.

WINDOWS:
Click on the "View" menu and go to "Text Size". Select the "Larger" option from the submenu.

 

Save Articles Locally


To save a copy of articles (and related graphics) to your computer, do the following:

Netscape:
1. From the "File" menu choose "Edit". This will open the article in Netscape Composer

2. Choose "Save as..." from the File menu and save the article to a new folder or folder which you have created for this purpose. This is important if you are saving multiple graphics files from your article as it avoids file clutter on your desktop.

Internet Explorer:
1. Choose 'Save' or 'Save as' and select the 'Web page, complete' or 'Web archive' option. Save the article to a new folder or folder which you have created for this purpose. This is important if you are saving multiple graphics files from your article as it avoids file clutter on your desktop.

 

Obtain the Best Appearance, Speed and Features from your Browser


Install the newest version!

We support the latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Opera.

As web browser technology develops, new capabilities become available which can improve the appearance of online articles as well as offer new features to help with your research activities.

Netscape's Communicator can be downloaded from Netscape's Automatic Software Upgrade Page.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer can be downloaded from Microsoft's Download Page.
Opera (said to be the smallest and fastest web browser) can be downloaded for free from Opera's Download Page

How to determine which version of your browser you are using:

Internet Explorer:
From the Apple Macintosh or Windows Help Menu, select "About Internet Explorer". The version number is indicated in the resulting window.

Navigator and Communicator:
Go to Netscape's Automatic Software Upgrade Page. The page will tell you if you are using the most recent version of Netscape Communicator. If you do need to upgrade you may do so from this page.

Opera:
From the Apple Macintosh or Windows Help Menu, select "About Opera". The version number is indicated in the resulting window.

You can find the latest versions here

 

Make The Most of Your Screen Space

 

In many situations it is helpful to have different sections of an article appear in two different browser windows. You can then move rapidly between the two sections, such as the Introduction and the References, similar to flipping pages in a print journal.

1. Click and hold the mouse button on a link (in Windows, do a right-click) to call up the browser options menu.

2. Select "New Window with this Link" or "Open in New Window" and release the mouse button.

3. The selected link will open in a separate window which can be resized and moved so that it is side-by-side with the original window.

4. Switch between these two windows by clicking on the title bar of each or by through the "Windows" menu.

Note: The second window may obscure the first so that it will be necessary to move and resize the new window before both can be viewed on your monitor.

More:
The following techniques can be time saving and helpful in many search situations. (Use click and hold for Macintosh and right click for Windows)

To view a Table of Contents in a second window while reading abstracts in the main window, click and hold or right click on an Abstract link in the Table of Contents.

To view an enlarged Figure in a second window while reading the article text in the main window, click and hold or right click on View Larger Version of this Image link.

To save an image without the text, click and hold or right click and select "Save Image As". Save to the folder you have created for this purpose.

 

Reduce Scrolling

 

To return to the article text after clicking a Reference number link, click on the "Back" button instead of scrolling to the previous position in the text. The "Back" button will return you to your previous location more quickly and without the need for lengthy scrolling. You can also view the Reference list in a separate window while continuing to view the article text in the main browser window.

 

 

Use Shortkut Keys to Save Time

Internet Explorer:

F1 Internet Explorer Help
F11 Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window
ALT+RIGHT ARROW Go to the next page.
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE Go to the previous page
UP ARROW Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
DOWN ARROW Scroll toward the end of a document.
PAGE UP Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
PAGE DOWN Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments.
HOME Move to the beginning of a document.
END Move to the end of a document.
CTRL+F Find on this page. (Good for searching keywords)
F5 or CTRL+R Refresh the current Web page.
ESC Stop downloading a page.
CTRL+S Save the current page.
CTRL+P Activate a selected link.

 

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