How to zoom on the screen using the keyboard

Often you have to deal with the need to increase the page scale on the Internet, of any image. But for some reason it is not possible to do this with the mouse.

Ways to zoom in on the screen using the keyboard

In the process of using a computer, each user was faced with the need to increase something. The reason for this need may be the fine print on the website or in the document, vision problems, screen resolution and images do not match. The developers of the operating system have provided such an opportunity.

The first method is the most common, increasing the size using hot buttons.

  1. To zoom in, hold down “ctrl”, then simultaneously press “alt” and “+”.
  2. To zoom out, hold down “ctrl”, then simultaneously press “alt” and “-“.
  3. In order to restore the previous scaling to the page, image, any shortcuts on the desktop, you need to use the combination “ctrl” “alt” “0” - this will set the default size. However, these combinations are not suitable for resizing application content, browser windows.

The second way is to use the built-in magnifier, you can call the tool by a combination of “win” and “+”.

  1. After clicking the buttons, the tool settings menu will appear in the upper corner of the screen, where you can choose how many percent you want to enlarge any area. With this tool, you can select virtually any part of the page, or anything displayed on the monitor. The maximum increase possibility is - 1900 percent.
  2. This method can be flexibly configured depending on the needs of the user. For example, it is possible to enlarge only a single section of the screen that you hover over. The fixing mode is provided, the area will always be at the top of the screen over its entire width, moving all the desktop shortcuts slightly down.
  3. To zoom in on a web page on the Internet, the same buttons are used as when enlarging the desktop shortcuts. To increase, use the combination of "ctrl" and "+". That is, in fact, the same combinations, but without the "alt".

How to zoom out on the keyboard

To reduce the scale of the viewed pages or images, all of the above and described methods will do. So, for example, in the magnifier there is a zoom out button.

note, using the magnifier you can only zoom out to the original 100 percent. In order to reduce the scale of the page being viewed in the browser, you need to use a combination of hot keys, such as "ctrl" and "-". This method completely reduces the entire page, up to 10 percent.

Some users are faced with the problem that when pressing hot keys, the contents of the screen do not increase in any way. The cause of this problem may be a banal keyboard malfunction. At the same time, it can function normally during its normal use, but hotkey combinations do not work. Most likely, you somehow damaged some part of the keyboard. If there was no damage, the problem most likely lies in the software of the connected device. If such a problem is observed on the laptop, you should update the driver packages on all connected devices, analyze the computer with antivirus software.

If the cause was a mechanical damage to the keyboard, you need to try to disassemble it yourself, clean all internal components. If the keyboard is under warranty, disassembling and cleaning yourself is not recommended, as this will lead to a loss of warranty. In this case, it is worth taking the keyboard to a service where they will perform diagnostics, unless, of course, the keyboard is worth it, and it will not be easier to buy a new one.

If, after diagnostics and cleaning, it turned out that everything was in order with the keyboard, even checking it on another personal computer, then the problem lies elsewhere. It is necessary to analyze the software installed on the computer for obsolete software, and if necessary, update. It is also recommended to scan your computer with several antiviruses, this will provide a more complete picture of the status of your device. Very often, a software update leads to a solution to the keyboard problem, since programs are most susceptible to various viruses.

If there is a problem with the built-in keyboard on the laptop, the first thing you also need to do is to disassemble the device and clean it, in the case of the laptop you need to be more careful, since disassembling it, you will get access not only to the keyboard, but to all the insides.

Watch the video: How to Zoom In, Out, Fit using Keyboard in Adobe After Effects CC 2014 (March 2024).

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