Turn On and Use Magnifier
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 procedure tells you how to turn on and use Magnifier.
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On the Start menu:
Notes: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK. To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Exit button. |
Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key  ).
Notes: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER. To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select Minimize by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR, N. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+X. |
To continue
To continue customizing Magnifier, see one or more of the following accessibility tutorials:
- Change the Position of the Magnifier Window
- Change the Size of the Magnifier Window
- Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window
- Set the Magnification Level
- Set Magnifier Tracking Options
Start: Run: Open: magnify
Magnifier: Settings