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Using Magnifier | Opening Magnifier

Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier enables you to:

 

§         Adjust the magnification level of text and images in the magnification window.

§         Change the size and location of the magnification window.

§         Change the position of the magnification window on the desktop.

§         Invert the screen colors.

§         Use a high-contrast setting.

Magnifier also has a number of tracking options, which include:

 

§         Following the mouse pointer as it moves on the screen.

§         Following the keyboard focus which centers on the location of the cursor.

§         Following text editing.

 

Step by Step Guides for Magnifier can help you with:

 

§         Opening Magnifier

§         Starting Magnifier Automatically When Windows Starts

§         Changing Magnifier to High Contrast

§         Inverting the Colors of the Magnifier Windows

§         Setting the Magnification Level

§         Setting Magnifier Tracking Options

§         Changing the Position of the Magnifier Window

§         Changing the Size of the Magnifier Window

 


 

Quick Reference: Opening Magnifier

Start Menu Procedures

n            Select the Start button, or press CTRL+ESC.

n            Select Programs.

n            Select Accessories.

n            Select Accessibility.

n            Select Magnifier.

 


 

Opening Magnifier

 

 

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

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On the Start menu:

n         Point to Programs.

n         Point to Accessories.

n         Point to Accessibility.

n         Select Magnifier.

Note  A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK.

Note  To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

n         Move to Programs by pressing P.

n         Move to Accessories by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key. Press ENTER.

n         Move to Accessibility, and then press ENTER.

n         Move to Magnifier, and then press ENTER.

Note  A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER.

Note  To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+SPACEBAR, N.

 


To continue

To continue customizing Magnifier, see one or more of the following Step by Step Guides:

 

§         Starting Magnifier Automatically When Windows Starts

§         Changing Magnifier to High Contrast

§         Inverting the Colors of the Magnifier Window

§         Setting the Magnification Level

§         Setting Magnifier Tracking Options

§         Changing the Position of the Magnifier Window

§         Changing the Size of the Magnifier Window

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