Currently, HCL Notes does not provide an easy way to adjust the font size for an entire document while reading it.
The idea is to introduce a document-wide reading mode that allows users to temporarily increase or decrease the displayed font size of any Notes document for improved readability, similar to accessibility and reader features available in modern applications and browsers.
This functionality should:
Work with any Notes document, independent of the database type
Allow users to enlarge or reduce the displayed text size for the complete document
Optionally allow changing the display font for improved readability
Preserve the original document formatting and content without modifying the stored document
The feature should be available across all NSF applications and not be limited to Mail databases.
Possible Implementation Idea:
A lightweight implementation could work roughly as follows:
Open the current document in a separate reading window using a dedicated form (for example from bookmark.nsf)
Use the existing “Inherit entire selected document into rich text field” functionality to render the document content inside a rich text section
Provide simple actions to increase or decrease the text size dynamically
Example actions:
[Font+]
@Command([EditSelectAll]);
@Command([TextEnlargeFont]);
@Command([EditDeselectAll])
[Font-]
@Command([EditSelectAll]);
@Command([TextReduceFont]);
@Command([EditDeselectAll])
The screenshot below demonstrates that the required building blocks already exist in the Notes client through inherited rich text rendering.
Benefits:
Improved readability for long emails and documents
Better accessibility for users with different visual preferences or impairments
More comfortable reading experience on modern high-resolution displays
Consistent reading experience across all Notes applications
No changes to the original document design or formatting
This feature would significantly improve usability for users who spend a large part of their day reading content in HCL Notes.
