Point. Click. Enlarge. Edit.
Enlarge a portion of your screen up to 5 times with the new Magnifier
Even though computer monitors are getting bigger, the amount of detailed work that we do is growing, too. Being able to enlarge and easily edit details can give you a big advantage and reduce squinting, for example, when you're working on photos, doing a budget, or enlarging sections of maps.
That's where the new Microsoft Magnifier can help. The Magnifier on Microsoft mouse products is like a magnifying glass that is held up to your computer screen. Compatible with most programs, the Magnifier lets you see a section of your screen up to five times larger.
With a simple press-and-hold motion, you can enlarge the area of your screen where you're working. Then, you can get detailed work done without squinting or straining your eyes. You can easily adjust both the size of the lens and the level of its magnification. To increase or decrease the magnification window, just push and hold the magnifier button down while moving your Microsoft mouse.
This article describes some scenarios when using the Magnifier can help you.
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Note: Magnifier is not compatible with Direct3D API in full-screen mode, media players, OpenGL, and Layered Windows. If you are using Mac OS X, the Magnifier enlarges text and images on the entire screen.
Touch up photos
Make sure every image looks its best before sharing it with friends and family. With the Magnifier, you can focus in on your photos to help you remove red eye, accurately erase an area of your image, or precisely crop it to just the right size. The Magnifier allows you to pay attention to every little detail without straining your eyes.
Use Magnifier to enlarge photos and remove red eye.
Work on your budget
Do you manage your family's finances? Tracking your monthly spending in a detailed Microsoft Excel spreadsheet can be complicated. Using the Magnifier to zoom in on key cells gives you a close look at your work. Now you can accurately work on your budget without fear of missing an all-important decimal point or number.
Use Magnifier to get a closer look at your budget.
Plan a vacation
Wouldn't Europe be nice? To prepare for your trip, you do some online research and find small maps with intricate detail. Using the Magnifier, you can zoom in on the map features and accurately plan where you need to go. Zoom in so you can include valuable landmarks and street names in your itinerary, helping to make sure you don't get lost or miss anything.
Use Magnifier to zoom in on maps to plan your vacation.
With the Microsoft Magnifier, you can work within several programs with absolute precision. Let your eyes relax. Now you can back away from the screen and take it easy on your vision.
