Wednesday, February 3

A simple tip to save your eyes when reading small print


A few weeks ago I had to call my internet service provider for help with my modem. I was able to answer all the technician's questions until he asked for my modem's serial number.

The technician was so helpful. "You can find the serial number on a sticker on the back of the modem," he explained.

Wonderful. Except that sticker was about 1"x1".

Even with my strongest reading glasses, I was unable to make out the number.  Then it occurred to me that I could use my phone to take a picture of the sticker.


I was able to easily zoom in on the sticker and read the serial number from the photo.

I applied the same trick to the label on my refrigerator. It wasn't hard to read; it was just in an awkward spot. Instead of craning my neck to read the sticker, I simply stuck my phone in the fridge and snapped a photo.


All the information I need, right in the palm of my hand!

You could use the same zoom-in trick to help you decipher the tiny print on medicine labels, credit cards, insurance cards, etc.


Got something that's hard to read? Take a photo and zoom in!

Use this simple trick to be able to read even the tiniest print without straining your eyes

Have you discovered any simple tricks lately?

14 comments:

  1. what a clever idea!! I will have to remember that.

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  2. You. Are. Brilliant!!! So glad to have this trick on the ready!!

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  3. Great tip- and one I'll definitely use!

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  4. Genius idea 'll be passing this on

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  5. I don't know why this has never occurred to me but I'm so glad you posted this! I think I'll be using this trick on a lot of occasions, and I will think of you whenever I do! I also received a blessing from your previous post. I've been sitting here thinking about what direction I'd like to take my blog, and you expressed my feelings so beautifully!

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  6. I've done this! Last weekend the husband and I were trying to read serial numbers on the modem. Seriously, who do they print that for? I took a picture and enlarged it. Perfect! Who wudda thunk it? Great idea to pass it on!

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  7. Gosh, I need to try this! I have gotten where I can't see much of anything up close. I didn't think it would happen to me and now I'm there.

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  8. Hello Richella, what a smart lady you are! Now, why didn't I think of that?
    I do use my flashlight on my phone often!
    Hugs, Roxy

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  9. Clever girl you! Thanks... I too have had the issue with the serial number on my modem ://
    Now I know....

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  10. That's a brilliant idea Richella!
    I don't think I would have thought of that.
    No. I know I wouldn't have thought of that.
    ~smile~
    Thanks for the tip!
    Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

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  11. Just shared it to the Harvest Lane Cottage Facebook page.
    https://www.facebook.com/HarvestLaneCottage/posts/933528236732560
    ஐღLauraღஐ
    ...doing what I can with what I've got
    where I am on a short shoestring budget!
    ~~~~~

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  12. Thank you so much for this wonderful tip! Brilliant!

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