How to Zoom in or out on Windows or a Mac

Sometimes, it can be difficult to read the small print on your computer screen. Whether you're using a MacBook or a Windows 10 PC, there are some quick and easy ways to zoom in on a portion of your screen, or to enlarge your entire screen.

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These features can be used to zoom in or enlarge your screen.

Zooming in and Out on a Mac

You can increase the text size of many Mac apps by using theViewMenu (found at the top of your screen in theMenu Bar). The feature is usually calledZoom InAlong with a corresponding feature calledZoom Out. This will make the window larger. You will also see symbols next to the menu commands that tell you what to do from the keyboard. Most apps will use symbols.Command++AndCommand+-You can increase or decrease text size.

INCREASE SIZE OF FINDER

Technically an app like any other app, the Finder works a little differently when it comes to making text and icons bigger.

OpenFinderClickViewFrom theMenu Bar.Select the option at the bottom of this menu.Show More. This will open a popup menu that allows you to increase the text size. You can increase the number beside text size. You can increase the default text size by up to 16 points. You have other options, like increasing the icon size.

Configuring Mac Zoom Accessibility Settings

Accessibility settings on the Mac may be helpful if you require more help than text size. This allows you to magnify the screen's contents, just like a magnifying lens.

Click here to find Apple's Zoom Accessibility features. Apple menu>System Preferences>Accessibility>Zoom.

Select to zoom the entire screen instead of a specific section.Zoom Style>Fullscreen.

Or, you can chooseZoom Style>Picture in Picture. Zoom Settings allows you to customize the magnifier lens that is used with the Picture-in–Picture zoom.There are many options>Zoom Style.

Pressing the "Enter" button will allow you to enable shortcuts for the Picture in-Picture Zoom style.Option+Command+8To magnify the page using a magnifying lens

Configure Zoom Accessibility Magnifier Windows

Windows 10 also offers accessibility features such as Zoom with a magnifier. Click here to access these features.Start>Settings>Access is easy>MagnifierUse the toggle under Magnifier.

You can choose from these options:

1. Fullscreen.
2. Lens View zooms in on a specific area of the screen.
3. The Magnifier is docked, which means that it is anchored to your screen. Parts of the screen are magnified in the docking area while the main screen remains unchanged.

These options will give you instant access to the magnifier while working on your computer.

• After you sign in to your computer, Magnifier will start automatically.
• Before anyone signs in to your computer, turn on Magnifier.
• You can change the tracking options. You can choose whether the Magnifier lens follows your mouse pointer, keyboard, text insertion point or Narrator cursor.

You can also adjust the zoom settings on your computer, such as:

• Zoom level
• Zoom level increment
• Invert colors
• Collapse to magnifying glasses icon
• You can change the size of your lens.

You may also be able to have an arbitrary number of cookies depending on the configuration of your computer.DisplayOption to the left, and a few more options aboveMagnifier. This allows you to adjust the text and apps size.Connecting a laptop and a second monitor

Web browsing is better

You can also zoom in on your web pages from the internet. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge have built-in zoom features that let you enlarge the page.

Click the to find this feature in Chrome or FirefoxThree dotsOr theThree barsClick the link at the top of the browser to locate the pull-down menu.+Zoom can be increased

Click the button to access Internet Explorer's Zoom features.Gear IconClick in the upper left corner of the screen.Zoom In

Microsoft Edge: Click HereCtrl++Zoom in andCtrl+-to zoom out. This trick is also applicable to Chrome.

Stop Squinting!

Instead of pulling your monitor as close as you can, use these shortcut tips to increase your zoom to see what's on your page.