How to Change the Magnification Size of the Dock on a Mac

Click on the Apple menu., Click on System Preferences. , Click on Dock., Click on the "Magnification" checkbox., Drag the slider bar to the desired level of magnification.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click on the Apple menu.

    It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
  2. Step 2: Click on System Preferences.

    , It's near the top of the Preferences window. , Make sure it's blue and displaying a checkmark.

    This activates the magnification function for the Dock. , It's located to the right of "Magnification." You have now changed the size that apps in the dock will magnify to when your cursor hovers over them.
  3. Step 3: Click on Dock.

  4. Step 4: Click on the "Magnification" checkbox.

  5. Step 5: Drag the slider bar to the desired level of magnification.

Detailed Guide

It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.

, It's near the top of the Preferences window. , Make sure it's blue and displaying a checkmark.

This activates the magnification function for the Dock. , It's located to the right of "Magnification." You have now changed the size that apps in the dock will magnify to when your cursor hovers over them.

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