In the process of working at the computer, users often need to change the scale of the contents of the screen of their computer. The reasons for this are very different. A person may have vision problems, a monitor diagonal may not be too suitable for the displayed image, the text on the site is small and many other reasons. Windows developers are aware of this, so in the operating system there are many ways to scale the computer screen. Below will be considered how it can be done using the keyboard.
Changing the scale using the keyboard
After analyzing the situation in which the user will need to increase or decrease the screen on the computer, it can be concluded that it basically this manipulation concerns such types of actions:- Increase (reduction) of the Windows interface;
- An increase (reduction) of individual objects on the screen or their parts;
- Change the scale of displaying web pages in the browser.
To achieve the desired effect using the keyboard, there are several ways. Consider them in more detail.
Method 1: Hot Keys
If suddenly, the icons on the desktop seem too small, or, on the contrary, large, change their size, using one keyboard only. This is done using the Ctrl and Alt keys in combination with the keys indicating characters [+], [-] and 0 (zero). Effects will be achieved:
- Ctrl + Alt + [+] - zooming;
- Ctrl + Alt + [-] - a decrease in scale;
- Ctrl + Alt + 0 (zero) - Return scale to 100%.
Using the combinations data, you can change the size of the icons on the desktop or in the open active window of the conductor. To change the contents of the contents of applications or browsers, this method is not suitable.
Method 2: Screen Magnifier
The on-screen magnifier is a more flexible tool for changing the Windows interface scale. With it, you can enlarge any item that is displayed on the monitor screen. It is called by pressing the combination of the Win + [+] keys. At the same time, a screen magnifying glass setup window will appear in the upper left corner of the screen, which will turn into an icon in the form of this tool, as well as a rectangular area where the enlarged image of the selected screen of the screen will be projected.
You can control the on-screen magnifier in the same way using only the keyboard. At the same time, such key combinations are used (when the on-screen magnifier) is activated:
- Ctrl + Alt + F - Expansion of the area of magnification on the full screen. By default, scale is installed in 200%. It is possible to increase or decrease it using the combination of Win + [+] or Win + [-], respectively.
- Ctrl + Alt + L is an increase in only a separate area, as described above. This area increases objects to which the mouse pointer is guided. Scale change is made in the same way as in full screen mode. This option is ideal for cases when you need to increase not all the contents of the screen, but only a separate object.
- Ctrl + Alt + D - Mode "Enchantable". In it, the zoom area is fixed at the top of the screen to the entire width, shifting all its contents down. Scale is adjustable in the same way as in previous cases.
Using a screen magnifier is a universal way to enlarge both the entire computer screen and its separate items.
Method 3: Change the scale of web pages
Most often, the need to change the scope display of the screen appears when viewing various sites on the Internet. Therefore, such an opportunity is provided in all browsers. At the same time, a standard keyboard shortcuts are used for this operation:
- Ctrl + [+] - increase;
- Ctrl + [-] - Reduction;
- Ctrl + 0 (zero) - Return to the original scale.
Read more: How to enlarge the page in the browser
In addition, all browsers have the ability to switch to full screen mode. It is carried out by pressing the F11 key. It disappears all interface elements and the web page fills out all the screen space. This mode is very convenient for reading from the monitor. Pressing the key Returns the screen to the initial form.
Summing up, it should be noted that the use of the keyboard to increase the screen in many cases is the most optimal way and significantly accelerates the work at the computer.