Choose where Magnifier focuses

You can set Magnifier to follow the mouse cursor movements, the keyboard focus, or text editing.

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In the Magnifier settings window, under Tracking, select:

  • Follow mouse cursor to see an enlarged version of what your mouse is pointing to.
  • Follow keyboard focus to see the area where your pointer moves when you press the TAB or arrow keys.
  • Follow text editing to see what you're typing.

In the Magnifier settings window, under Tracking, select:

  • Follow mouse cursor to see an enlarged version of what your mouse is pointing to, by pressing ALT+M.
  • Follow keyboard focus to see the area where your pointer moves when you press the TAB or arrow keys, by pressing ALT+K.
  • Follow text editing to see what you're typing, by pressing ALT+T.
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Minimize the Magnifier settings window:

  • Select the Hide button.

Minimize the Magnifier settings window:

  • Press TAB to move to the Hide button.
  • Press ENTER.

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Magnifier Tip

When the Magnifier settings window is minimized to the taskbar, open it by pressing:

  • The Windows logo key Windows logo key+T.
  • Arrow keys to select Magnifier.
  • SPACEBAR.
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