jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Sep 10 11:03:17 CDT 2009
THAT is a great idea, especially hooked directly to a mouse button. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com Dan Waters wrote: > I have a mouse which has a 'magnify' button on the left side. When that > button is pushed, a rectangular area of the screen will be opened. When I > click the button again, the magnified area goes away. As I move the mouse > the magnified area moves with it. > > You can change the size of the magnified area, and also adjust the > magnification power from 1.5X to 5X. > > The mouse is a wired Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 3000. It's very > lightweight, very small, and really helps to prevent repetitive motion pain. > And it's cheap - $14 at Amazon. > http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Notebook-Optical-Mouse-3000/dp/B000A6NUU6/re > f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252588561&sr=8-1 > > You can get these in a wireless version, but those are heavier. > > HTH! > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:48 PM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > I have my contact lenses calibrated for mono vision. One eye for close, one > eye for far. No cheaters! I'm not going back to that business of having > readers lying all over the house so they're always handy. > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:29 PM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > I go back to the spectacles then. I bought some in Asda (Walmart) for $3. > The are non-prescription. For me, it was magnification 1.175 and they go to > 4 and above (milk bottle tops). With these I can program without > squinting. I do not need them for normal reading of things like > newspapers, labels etc. but if I am reading a book for example then I will > put them on, to save my eyes from straining. > > They work great for programming too. I also have a size 2.0 which I use > when I need to read the small print that comes on microchips and other > electronic bits which I cannot make out with the naked eye. > > If you already wear prescription glasses, then just get re-tested for a more > powerful set. > > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin > Sent: 09 September 2009 23:12 > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > That will change the point size on the data in the tables but not the size > in the design view. Which is where I really need it. > > Rocky > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:52 PM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > Have you seen this? > > http://www.eggheadcafe.com/conversation.aspx?messageid=31781817&threadid=317 > 81817 > > > > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin > Sent: 09 September 2009 21:19 > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > And I thought we were having a serious discussion here... > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:27 PM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > Here is a cheaper way... > > http://www.specsavers.co.uk/value/ > > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos > Sent: 09 September 2009 20:19 > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Old Eyes > > This would do it..... > > <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo= > 3326540&Sku=H94-2801> > > 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 1920x1200 WUXGA = $259.99 > > <Grin> > > GK > > > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote: >> Dear List: >> >> The font size of the design view of tables is getting pretty small. Is >> there a way to increase it? >> >> >> >> MTIA >> >> >> >> Rocky >> >> >> >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> > > > > -- > Gary Kjos > garykjos at gmail.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >