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Options: Fonts (Beginner)
Previous articles in this series:
Customize Legacy
Options: General Settings
Options: Data Entry
Options: Data Format
Options: Date Defaults
Options: Dates
Options: Locations
Options: Sources
Options: View
Options: Colors
The next section in the Customize Legacy menu is Options > Customize > 10. Fonts
10.1 Screen Fonts (gbl)
These fonts govern what you see on the Legacy screens themselves. The Stretch fonts when resizing and the Min. font size and Max. font size have to do with how your screens look when they are not at full size (maximized to your monitor). This will scale the fonts.
10.2 Master Report Fonts (gbl)
These options are global options that affect ALL reports. This is a great way to keep all your reports uniform. You can always change an individual report by opening that report and adjusting the fonts in the report options.
Next time we will look at Options > Customize > 11. Launch
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Michele Simmons Lewis, CG® is part of the Legacy Family Tree team at MyHeritage. She handles the enhancement suggestions that come in from our users as well as writing for Legacy News. You can usually find her hanging out on the Legacy User Group Facebook page answering questions and posting tips.
The “Screen Fonts” control what you see on your screens and you can make them larger. You can also play with the Windows Font settings.