how to get bold fonts

my compute crashed and windows xp professional was reinstalled. but now I can't get bold fonts.
I see where to change fonts but how can make them bold in my outlook express files, my browser, etc.
I have bad eyesight and need bold.
can anyone help?
Thanks

 

Hi barcann,

To change fonts used by Windows try the "Display Properties" icon from the Control Panel. The "Appearance" tab is where you make the changes. I'm assuming you want the changes to be permanent default change rather than temporary.

To change many application "Default Fonts ", may require an "option>setting" from within the program its self.

Try playing with the links below for options and any changes that are not carried through to a program, just append your post with the specific program name and request any additional help. It may be best to set a restore point or at least backup your registry. At some point you may get lost with customizations and while in theory restoring should be relatively easy, sometimes it just doesn't work as planned.

Personalize your system with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/default.mspx

How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310543

---For the really visually challenged----
How to set Accessibility features for people who are blind or who have low vision in Windows XP (note the section entitled, "accessibility wizard ", which may be the easiest way to set these options up.)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308978

 

well try to highlight the text then hit control b