Screen: How to Zoom in on a PC

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Method 1of 2:

Using a Web Browser

1. Open a web browser. Popular Windows browsers include Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox.
2. Click onView. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
   • In Firefox pressAltto display the menu bar with the "View" drop-down.
   • In Chrome, click on ?in the upper-right corner to display a menu with the zoom option.
3. Click onZoom. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu.
4. Click onZoom In. It's at the top of the drop-down menu.
   • In most browsers, you can also pressCtrl++. Each time you tap+while holdingCtrl, the screen magnification will increase until it reaches the maximum zoom level.
   • If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, you can press and holdCtrlwhile scrolling forward on the scroll wheel to zoom in.
5. Select a magnification level. The text, images, and objects displayed in the browser window will be enlarged by the percentage you select.
6. PressCtrl+"0"to return the screen to default magnification.
   • To reduce your screen's magnification, zoom out.

Method 2of 2:

Using Magnifier in Windows

1. Open a Windows search.
   • In Windows 8 and 10, press?Win+S.
   • In Windows 7, click on the Start menu in the lower-left corner screen.
2. Click in the "Search" field.
3. Type "Magnifier. "
4. Click on or tapMagnifier. It will appear in the results list as you type.
5. Move the magnification slider. It's under "Magnifier." Doing so turns on magnifier and allows you to set the level of magnification you want.
6. Click onView.
7. Select a view. If you're using a mouse or trackpad, you can choose from:
   • Full-screen , which magnifies the entire screen.
   • Lens which acts like a magnifying glass that you move around the screen.
   • Docked , which magnifies only a fixed portion of the screen. This option may not be available in Windows 7.^[1]