Safari, the browser that was once exclusive to Apple computers, is now also available for Windows computers and smartphones, much to the resounding delight of millions of Windows users. The great thing about Safari is that it allows you to customize every aspect of your user experience through its preferences. They allow you to adjust many small features of the browser, in particular the preferences of the appearance that (as you may have guessed) changes the graphics of the browser itself. Changing them to suit your wishes shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Accessing the Appearance settings
Step 1. Launch Safari
Open a new browser window by clicking on the Safari icon on the desktop or in the Start menu or on the taskbar.
The icon is a small blue and white compass
Step 2. Open Settings
Once Safari is open, click on the icon that looks like a small gear box at the top right of the screen. A drop-down menu will open and, from the displayed options, select "Preferences" to open Safari preferences.
Step 3. Look for the "Appearance" panel in Safari Preferences
A window with all the different preferences and browser settings will open. At the top of the screen is a list of submenus. Click on the box that says "Appearance" to view the related options.
Part 2 of 2: Change the look of your Safari browser
Step 1. Change the browser font
The first element in Appearance is the font used on your browser. To change it, click the box next to the default font to see a list of the different types of fonts that you can use. Try it, choose the font you like best and click on it!
Step 2. Change the font size
After selecting the font, you can change the size of the text, using the value that is right next to the font list. Once set to your liking, click on the red "X" in the corner to close the font window.
Your selected font and size will be saved automatically
Step 3. Change the font of the fixed width text
It is like changing the browser font, the only difference is that this font is used for text which has a fixed width. Click on the gray box, select the font and its size, then close the window.
Step 4. Edit the smooth characters
By "smooth characters" we mean how the text appears on the screen. The default is set to standard Windows. You can make changes by clicking on the drop down menu where there will be a list of the different ways to change the smooth fonts. Select the setting you prefer.
- If you want a smoother look, you can choose something that blends in with the background.
- If you have trouble reading, you can adjust the font smoothing to give the font more contrast.
Step 5. Decide if you want the images to be displayed automatically
How do you prefer Safari to handle the display of images when you open a page? This is a simple on-off checkbox. If you want to activate images, just click on the box. If you are afraid of downloading a virus while browsing, turn off images. This will keep your computer safe from unwanted content or spyware.
Step 6. Set the default encoding
The final setting, default encoding, is for the area you live in, and determines how the text is displayed on the screen. Click on the drop-down menu to select the area from the list.
Step 7. Close the Preferences menu
When you're done, just close the Preferences menu, and the new settings will be saved automatically.
