IE8 has a 'Status Bar', which you can activate as follows:
Right click on a blank part of the Tool Bar at the top of the IE8 browser screen.
Up pops an information bar with various selections ticked.
The selection we are looking for is 'Status Bar'. Ensure it is ticked.
If you now go down to the bottom of the screen to the RHS you will see something like '+100%' with an additional selection arrow to the RHS of that. A click on it will allow you to zoom the screen graphics In and Out from 400% to 50% or even Custom as well.
You need to look for something similar with whatever other browser you choose.
You should also check to see that you have the correct and most uptodate JAVA installed. (See the link at the top of the Stockwatch screen)
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