How to minimize and enlarge the computer screen on Windows, macOS
The article will guide you how to minimize and enlarge the screen of Windows and Mac computers.
1. Instructions on how to minimize the computer screen
1.1 For Windows computers
- Method 1: Use the key combination Ctrl + function keys
Step 1: Visit the website you need to minimize.
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Step 2: At the interface of the website, press Ctrl + button "-".
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- Method 2: Use the mouse wheel
Hold Ctrl and roll the scroll wheel down: Minimize the website interface (zoom out).
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- Method 3: Minimize the screen with Magnifier
Step 1: Launch Magnifier
Type Magnifier keyword in Start Menu search box> Click Magnifier application.
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Step 2: Use Magnifier to minimize the screen.
Press the button "-" to adjust to get the right ratio according to your needs.
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Next, you can choose the type of Magnifier display: Full Screen, Lens and Docked.
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+ Full Screen: Your full screen will be magnified.
Lens: The area around the mouse pointer will be magnified. When you hover your mouse over it, the content in that area will be displayed at the scale you have selected.
Docked: Allows you to only magnify part of the screen, the rest is still normal.
1. 2 For macOS computers
- Use Shortcuts to zoom out
If zoom is already enabled on your computer and then you are ready to get started. Press the button Option + Command + 8
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You will Turn the zoom function on or off. And this is a handy way to check if the Zoom function is enabled. If it is not already on, then follow the steps below.
Option + Command + Minus (-): Helps you zoom out
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Note: The important thing with each of these Zoom commands may be different for different MAC versions so the above methods are applicable to Mac Sierra and most recent updates.
2. Instructions on how to enlarge the computer screen
2.1 For Windows computers
- Method 1: Use the key combination Ctrl + function keys.
Step 1: Access the website that needs to be zoomed in.
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Step 2: At the interface of the website, press Ctrl and the "+" button.
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- Method 2: Use the mouse wheel
Hold Ctrl and roll the scroll wheel upward: Zoom in on the website interface (zoom in).
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- Method 3: Zoom in on the screen with Magnifier
Step 1: Launch Magnifier
Type in the keyword Magnifier in the Start Menu search box> click on Magnifier application.
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Step 2: Use Magnifier to enlarge the screen.
Press the "+" button to adjust to get the right ratio according to your needs.
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Next, you can choose the type of Magnifier display: Full Screen, Lens and Docked.
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2.1 For macOS computers
Use keyboard shortcuts to enlarge the Mac screen
If the zoom is turned on, you are ready to get started. If it is not already on, then follow the steps below.
- To turn on the function Zoom screen Mac press "Option + Command + 8".
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Once you have turned on the zoom function on your Macbook, you can use the following key combinations to zoom in and out:
+ "Option + Command + Plus Sign" (+): Maximize the screen.
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Note: When using the Macbook screen magnification function. On each Macbook Pro and Macbook Air models, the Screen Zoom commands may be different.
Hope this article will help you in enlarging / reducing the screen. Good luck!
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