Opening Magnifier

Microsoft 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. This tutorial tells you how to turn on and use Magnifier.

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard 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 Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK.

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

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 Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER.

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