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Accessibility Tutorials / Windows Vista

Set the zoom level in Magnifier

Magnifier can display text from actual size up to sixteen times larger.

Mouse actions
Keyboard actions
1
2

In the Magnifier settings window, under Presentation, Scale factor, select:

  • A magnification level between 1x and 16x.

In the Magnifier settings window:

  • Move to Presentation, Scale factor by pressing TAB.
  • Select a magnification level between 1x and 16x by pressing the arrow keys.
3

Minimize the Magnifier settings window:

  • Select the Hide button.

Minimize the Magnifier settings window:

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

More Magnifier Tutorials



Magnifier Tip

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

  • The Windows logo key [image: Windows logo key] +T.
  • Arrow keys to select Magnifier.
  • SPACEBAR.

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