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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 can be
customized in several ways. You can:
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Adjust the
magnification level of text and images in the magnification
window.
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Change the size and
location of the magnification window.
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Change the position
of the magnification window on the desktop.
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Invert the screen
colors.
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Use a high-contrast
setting with Magnifier.
In this section, see step by step tutorials to:
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Turn On and Use
Magnifier
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Change the Position
of the Magnifier Window
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Change the Size of
the Magnifier Window
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Invert the Colors
of the Magnifier Window
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Set the Magnifier
Magnification Level
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Set Magnifier
Tracking Options
Turn On and Use 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. This procedure tells you how to turn on and use
Magnifier.
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Mouse actions |
Keyboard actions |
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On the
Start menu:
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Point to
All Programs.
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Point to
Accessories.
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Point to
Accessibility.
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Select
Magnifier.
Notes A message box with a link
to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To
close the box, select OK.
To use Magnifier but hide the
Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize
button.
To turn off Magnifier, in the
Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Exit
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Display the
Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the
Windows logo key  ).
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Press R.
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Type
magnify
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Press
ENTER.
Notes A message box with a link
to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To
close the box, press ENTER.
To use Magnifier but hide the
Magnifier Settings dialog box, select Minimize by
pressing ALT+SPACEBAR, N.
To turn off Magnifier, in the
Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+X. |
To continue
To continue customizing Magnifier, see one or
more of the following step by step tutorials:
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Change the Position
of the Magnifier Window
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Change the Size of
the Magnifier Window
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Invert the Colors
of the Magnifier Window
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Set the
Magnification Level
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Set Magnifier
Tracking Options
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Start: Run: Open: magnify
Magnifier: Settings
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