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Old 12-05-2008, 02:11 PM
the doc
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006
Has this problem been addressed in Money since 2006? What about in Money Plus
aka Money 2008? Thanks.

"Rowen" wrote:

- quote -

> Edit the file in HEX status. Do not increase or decrease any one byte to
> it.(SURF.MAR)
> After modifying the file. You can Delete the file "manifest.xml¡° in order
> to prevent the AUTOUPDATING reset the file.
> "bhall" <bhall[at]discussions.microsoft.com> дÈëÏûÏ¢ÐÂÎÅ:64685414-8DA0-4028-864F-5AF20481F1E2[at]microsoft.com...
> > This worked the first day I did it. But after rebooting, the next time I
> > launched Money 2006 Deluxe, it was all messed up (screen wasn't drawing
> > correctly, and colors were weird). I ended up having to uninstall
> > completely
> > and reinstall (repair didn't work). I never thought changing the font
> > size
> > would be so difficult.
> > > > "bhall" wrote:
> > > > Duh! The file was set read-only. Uncheck read-only and edit with
> > > Notepad++
> > > (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm) or another editor and
> > > change the text size as described above.
> > > > > Works like a charm! Thanks so much for this suggestion!
> > > > > Why in the world wouldn't Microsoft build in a feature to simply change
> > > the
> > > text size within the program!?
> > > > > Thankfully there are cool people who know.
> > > > > -bhall
> > > > > "bhall" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > I tried opening surf.mar with UltraEdit as well as Notepad++ and for
> > > > some
> > > > reason, it would not let me modify the values or save the file. What's
> > > > up?
> > > > > > > "Rowen" wrote:
> > > > > > > > 1) Open the file surf.mar in the folder "...Program Files\Microsoft
> > > > > Money
> > > > > 2006\MNYCoreFiles" with UltraEdit
> > > > > 2) Search: font13 ,
> > > > > font-family:Tahoma;
> > > > > font-weight:normal;
> > > > > font-size:7pt
> > > > > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > > > > > > > 3)Search: fontnormal ,
> > > > > font-family: Tahoma;font-size:8pt
> > > > > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> > > > > ??????ijfm2h36fcd5f76p4kda5nm7bngps2jd0[at]4ax.com...
> > > > > > In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money
> > > > > > > 2006!
> > > > > > > My
> > > > > > > eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure
> > > > > > > out
> > > > > > > how
> > > > > > > to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that
> > > > > > > super
> > > > > > > small
> > > > > > > text size is better?
> > > > > > > > > > > You would think that code based on browser technology would be
> > > > > > configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers
> > > > > > tend
> > > > > > to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.
> > > > > > > > > > > > I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> > > > > > > my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous).
> > > > > > > I have
> > > > > > > clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the
> > > > > > > font size
> > > > > > > within Windows XP.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?
> > > > > > > > > > > Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.
> > > > > > > > > > > Some ways that are available are
> > > > > > > > > > > 1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest.
> > > > > > That
> > > > > > will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
> > > > > > help.
> > > > > > > > > > > 2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
> > > > > > using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
> > > > > > by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
> > > > > > is even less satisfactory.
> > > > > > > > > > > 3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
> > > > > > Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
> > > > > > number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
> > > > > > experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
> > > > > > the upside.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
  #4  
Old 12-02-2006, 01:07 PM
Rowen
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006
Edit the file in HEX status. Do not increase or decrease any one byte to
it.(SURF.MAR)

After modifying the file. You can Delete the file "manifest.xml in order
to prevent the AUTOUPDATING reset the file.




"bhall" <bhall[at]discussions.microsoft.com> дϢ:64685414-8DA0-4028-864F-5AF20481F1E2[at]microsoft.com...
- quote -

> This worked the first day I did it. But after rebooting, the next time I
> launched Money 2006 Deluxe, it was all messed up (screen wasn't drawing
> correctly, and colors were weird). I ended up having to uninstall
> completely
> and reinstall (repair didn't work). I never thought changing the font
> size
> would be so difficult.
> "bhall" wrote:
> > Duh! The file was set read-only. Uncheck read-only and edit with
> > Notepad++
> > (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm) or another editor and
> > change the text size as described above.
> > > Works like a charm! Thanks so much for this suggestion!
> > > Why in the world wouldn't Microsoft build in a feature to simply change
> > the
> > text size within the program!?
> > > Thankfully there are cool people who know.
> > > -bhall
> > > "bhall" wrote:
> > > > > > I tried opening surf.mar with UltraEdit as well as Notepad++ and for
> > > some
> > > reason, it would not let me modify the values or save the file. What's
> > > up?
> > > > > "Rowen" wrote:
> > > > > > 1) Open the file surf.mar in the folder "...Program Files\Microsoft
> > > > Money
> > > > 2006\MNYCoreFiles" with UltraEdit
> > > > 2) Search: font13 ,
> > > > font-family:Tahoma;
> > > > font-weight:normal;
> > > > font-size:7pt
> > > > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > > > > > 3)Search: fontnormal ,
> > > > font-family: Tahoma;font-size:8pt
> > > > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> > > > ??????ijfm2h36fcd5f76p4kda5nm7bngps2jd0[at]4ax.com...
> > > > > In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money
> > > > > > 2006!
> > > > > > My
> > > > > > eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure
> > > > > > out
> > > > > > how
> > > > > > to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that
> > > > > > super
> > > > > > small
> > > > > > text size is better?
> > > > > > > > > You would think that code based on browser technology would be
> > > > > configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers
> > > > > tend
> > > > > to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.
> > > > > > > > > > I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> > > > > > my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous).
> > > > > > I have
> > > > > > clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the
> > > > > > font size
> > > > > > within Windows XP.
> > > > > > > > > > > Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?
> > > > > > > > > Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.
> > > > > > > > > Some ways that are available are
> > > > > > > > > 1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest.
> > > > > That
> > > > > will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
> > > > > help.
> > > > > > > > > 2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
> > > > > using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
> > > > > by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
> > > > > is even less satisfactory.
> > > > > > > > > 3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
> > > > > Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
> > > > > number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
> > > > > experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
> > > > > the upside.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
  #3  
Old 11-25-2006, 10:52 PM
bhall
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006
Duh! The file was set read-only. Uncheck read-only and edit with Notepad++
(http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm) or another editor and
change the text size as described above.

Works like a charm! Thanks so much for this suggestion!

Why in the world wouldn't Microsoft build in a feature to simply change the
text size within the program!?

Thankfully there are cool people who know.

-bhall

"bhall" wrote:

- quote -

> I tried opening surf.mar with UltraEdit as well as Notepad++ and for some
> reason, it would not let me modify the values or save the file. What's up?
> "Rowen" wrote:
> > 1) Open the file surf.mar in the folder "...Program Files\Microsoft Money
> > 2006\MNYCoreFiles" with UltraEdit
> > 2) Search: font13 ,
> > font-family:Tahoma;
> > font-weight:normal;
> > font-size:7pt
> > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > 3)Search: fontnormal ,
> > font-family: Tahoma;font-size:8pt
> > ==> font-size:9pt
> > > > > "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> > ??????ijfm2h36fcd5f76p4kda5nm7bngps2jd0[at]4ax.com...
> > > In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:
> > > > > > Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money 2006!
> > > > My
> > > > eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure out
> > > > how
> > > > to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that super
> > > > small
> > > > text size is better?
> > > > > You would think that code based on browser technology would be
> > > configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers tend
> > > to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.
> > > > > > I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> > > > my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous). I have
> > > > clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the font size
> > > > within Windows XP.
> > > > > > > Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?
> > > > > Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.
> > > > > Some ways that are available are
> > > > > 1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest. That
> > > will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
> > > help.
> > > > > 2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
> > > using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
> > > by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
> > > is even less satisfactory.
> > > > > 3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
> > > Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
> > > number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
> > > experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
> > > the upside.
> > > > >
  #2  
Old 11-25-2006, 10:45 PM
bhall
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006

I tried opening surf.mar with UltraEdit as well as Notepad++ and for some
reason, it would not let me modify the values or save the file. What's up?

"Rowen" wrote:

- quote -

> 1) Open the file surf.mar in the folder "...Program Files\Microsoft Money
> 2006\MNYCoreFiles" with UltraEdit
> 2) Search: font13 ,
> font-family:Tahoma;
> font-weight:normal;
> font-size:7pt
> ==> font-size:9pt
> 3)Search: fontnormal ,
> font-family: Tahoma;font-size:8pt
> ==> font-size:9pt
> "Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx> ??????ijfm2h36fcd5f76p4kda5nm7bngps2jd0[at]4ax.com...
> > In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:
> > > > Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money 2006!
> > > My
> > > eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure out
> > > how
> > > to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that super
> > > small
> > > text size is better?
> > > You would think that code based on browser technology would be
> > configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers tend
> > to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.
> > > > I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> > > my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous). I have
> > > clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the font size
> > > within Windows XP.
> > > > > Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?
> > > Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.
> > > Some ways that are available are
> > > 1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest. That
> > will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
> > help.
> > > 2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
> > using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
> > by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
> > is even less satisfactory.
> > > 3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
> > Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
> > number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
> > experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
> > the upside.
>
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Old 11-25-2006, 12:32 PM
Rowen
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006
1) Open the file surf.mar in the folder "...Program Files\Microsoft Money
2006\MNYCoreFiles" with UltraEdit
2) Search: font13 ,
font-family:Tahoma;
font-weight:normal;
font-size:7pt
==> font-size:9pt

3)Search: fontnormal ,
font-family: Tahoma;font-size:8pt
==> font-size:9pt



"Cal Learner-- MVP" <via_newsgroup[at]please.tnx??????ijfm2h36fcd5f76p4kda5nm7bngps2jd 0[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:
> > Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money 2006!
> > My
> > eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure out
> > how
> > to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that super
> > small
> > text size is better?
> You would think that code based on browser technology would be
> configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers tend
> to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.
> > I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> > my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous). I have
> > clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the font size
> > within Windows XP.
> > > Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?
> Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.
> Some ways that are available are
> 1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest. That
> will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
> help.
> 2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
> using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
> by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
> is even less satisfactory.
> 3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
> Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
> number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
> experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
> the upside.
 
Old 11-25-2006, 04:12 AM
Cal Learner-- MVP
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Default Re: Text/Font Size in Money 2006
In microsoft.public.money, bhall wrote:

- quote -

> Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money 2006! My
> eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure out how
> to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that super small
> text size is better?

You would think that code based on browser technology would be
configurable to match the user's desires. However the designers tend
to think that the designer's preferences should prevail.

- quote -

> I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
> my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous). I have
> clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the font size
> within Windows XP.
> Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?

Perhaps, but a set of reading glasses are probably more practical.

Some ways that are available are

1. In IE, change the font with View-> TextSize-> Larger/Largest. That
will make some things bigger in Money, and other things it will not
help.

2. You could switch to a lower resolution if you were using a
using a glass monitor. i.e., if using 1280 by 1024, switch to 1024
by 768. This is least satisfactory IMHO. With your LCD monitor it
is even less satisfactory.

3. On a blank spot on the desktop, right click and choose
Properties-> Settings-> Advanced change the DPI setting to a higher
number. This will have some downside too. You will have to
experiment, and change back if you find the downside to outweigh
the upside.
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Old 11-25-2006, 01:45 AM
bhall
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Default Text/Font Size in Money 2006
Dude, there has to be a way to make the font size bigger in Money 2006! My
eyes are stinging! I've looked everywhere but can't seem to figure out how
to make the text easier to read. Why does Microsoft think that super small
text size is better? I'm under 30 y/o, don't wear glasses, and I'm running
my 19" LCD at 1280 x 1024 (which I don't think is too outrageous). I have
clear type font smoothing enabled and I have even bumped up the font size
within Windows XP.

Do I need to get a magnifying glass next?

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