How to Zoom in on a PC

Open a web browser., Click on View., Click on Zoom., Click on Zoom In., Select a magnification level., Press Ctrl + "0" to return the screen to default magnification.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open a web browser.

    Popular Windows browsers include Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox.
  2. Step 2: Click on View.

    It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

    In Firefox press Alt to 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. , It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. , It's at the top of the drop-down menu.

    In most browsers, you can also press Ctrl++.

    Each time you tap + while holding Ctrl, 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 hold Ctrl while scrolling forward on the scroll wheel to zoom in. , The text, images, and objects displayed in the browser window will be enlarged by the percentage you select. , To reduce your screen's magnification, zoom out.
  3. Step 3: Click on Zoom.

  4. Step 4: Click on Zoom In.

  5. Step 5: Select a magnification level.

  6. Step 6: Press Ctrl + "0" to return the screen to default magnification.

Detailed Guide

Popular Windows browsers include Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox.

It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

In Firefox press Alt to 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. , It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. , It's at the top of the drop-down menu.

In most browsers, you can also press Ctrl++.

Each time you tap + while holding Ctrl, 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 hold Ctrl while scrolling forward on the scroll wheel to zoom in. , The text, images, and objects displayed in the browser window will be enlarged by the percentage you select. , To reduce your screen's magnification, zoom out.

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