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Making Court Forms Easier to Read

How do I make the text larger on forms?

How do I change the color contrast of a form?

What if I need more help with forms?


How do I make the text larger on forms?
Here are 2 ways:

  1. Hold down the "Ctrl" key and press the "+" key. You can make text smaller by holding down the "Ctrl" key and pressing the "-" key.

    OR

    To change the size of text every time you open up a PDF document in the future,
  2. With the PDF document open, hold down the "Ctrl" key and press "K" to view the "Preferences" dialog box. Next, click "Display" (for Adobe® Reader® 5) or "Page Display" (for Adobe Reader 6) and use the "Default Zoom" pull-down menu to change text size.

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How do I change the color contrast of a form?
Hold down the "Ctrl" key and press "K" to view the "Preferences" dialog box.

Use the "Color Scheme" controls (in Adobe® Reader® 5) or "Document Color Options" (in Adobe Reader 6) to change the color contrast of a form.

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What if I need more help with forms?
Contact us at: equalaccess@jud.ca.gov.

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