Re: [Mathematica 6] Format->Magnification does not work on notebook
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- Subject: [mg75683] Re: [Mathematica 6] Format->Magnification does not work on notebook
- From: David Bailey <dave at Remove_Thisdbailey.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 06:01:01 -0400 (EDT)
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Nasser Abbasi wrote: > Is this a feature of a bug? > It used to be (in 5.2) when I do Format->Magnification->150% (say), then > the WHOLE notebook will be magnified. > > Now, when I do the same NOTHING happens. The fonts remain small. > > One has to first go and select all the cells to be magnified, then do the > Format->Magnification->150%, and then only those cells are magnified. > > I do not understand the logic of this. I guess/I hope, that there is an > option to turn this "feature" off so that magnification will affect the > whole notebook as before, I'll go look to see if so. > > But I think the old way was better. (just like the old help was better) > > (To the Mathematica engineers: if it AINT broke, please do NOT fix it) > > > Nasser > > > I agree this is silly - those of us who are getting on a bit absolutely rely on that menu option! One solution is to extend the MENUSETUP.TR file to include a command to magnify the entire notebook: SetOptions[SelectedNotebook[],Magnification->2] This might need elaborating if individual cells have already had their magnification set to a different value. BTW, Always take a copy of MENUSETUP.TR before tinkering with it - even the tiniest mistake will prevent Mathematica loading! David Bailey http://www.dbaileyconsultancy.co.uk