Setting Magnifier Tracking Options

Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways including the selection of tracking options. This tutorial tells you how to select Magnifier tracking options.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions

On the Start menu:

Point to Programs.
Point to Accessories.
Point to Accessibility.
Select Magnifier.

Note: A message box with a link to more information about Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

Move to Programs by pressing P.
Move to Accessories by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key. Press ENTER.
Move to Accessibility, and then press ENTER.
Move to Magnifier, and then press ENTER.

Note: A message box with a link to more information about Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER.

In the Magnifier Settings dialog box, under Tracking:

Select the appropriate option.

Note: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button.

In the Magnifier Settings dialog box:

Press ALT+T to move to the Tracking Options area.
Press the underlined access keys to select the tracking options you want.

Note: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+SPACEBAR, N.

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Setting Magnifier Tracking Options

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