By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Fine print on a pharmacy page or a form too small to read? Press Windows key + Plus. Magnifier turns on and zooms the whole screen.
The Shortcut
- Windows key + Plus: turns on Magnifier and zooms in
- Press it again to zoom in more
- Works on everything on your screen, even videos
- Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11
Bonus Tip: Zoom Out and Turn It Off
Windows key + Minus zooms back out one step at a time. Windows key + Esc turns Magnifier off and puts everything back to normal size.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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