More and more people are using their computers to perform various tasks, such as browsing the internet, watching videos or working. And one of the most useful functions it can perform is zoom. In this article we will teach you how to zoom with the keyboard, an ability that will allow you to zoom in or out of the screen with just a few key presses. Learning how to zoom with the keyboard will save you time and effort since you won't have to use the mouse to perform this action, so read on to discover the keyboard shortcuts you need.

– Step by step -- How to Zoom with the Keyboard

• To zoom with the keyboard on a Windows computer: Hold down the key Ctrl and at the same time move the mouse wheel forward to zoom in, or backward to zoom out.
• If you don't have a mouse wheel: Hold down the key Ctrl and at the same time press the plus sign (+) to zoom in, or the subtraction sign (-) to zoom out.
• To zoom with the keyboard on a Mac computer: Hold down the key Command (⌘) and at the same time move the mouse wheel forward to zoom in, or backward to zoom out.
• If you don't have a mouse wheel on your Mac: Hold down the key Command (⌘) and at the same time press the plus sign (+) to zoom in, or the subtraction sign (-) to zoom out.

FAQ

How to zoom with the keyboard in Windows 10?

1. Open the window or application you want to zoom in on.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and at the same time move the mouse wheel forward to zoom in, or backward to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard on Mac?

1. Open the window or application you want to zoom in on.
2. Press the "Cmd" key and at the same time move the mouse wheel forward to zoom in, or backward to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Google Chrome?

1. Open Google Chrome and the web page you want to view in zoom.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Microsoft Edge?

1. Open Microsoft Edge and the web page you want to view in zoom.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Adobe Acrobat?

1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Microsoft Word?

1. Open the Microsoft Word document you want to zoom.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Excel?

1. Open the Excel spreadsheet you want to zoom into.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in PowerPoint?

1. Open the PowerPoint presentation you want to zoom into.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in Photoshop?

1. Open the image in Photoshop that you want to zoom into.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key, or press the "Ctrl" key and the "-" key to zoom out.

How to zoom with the keyboard in a browser on a computer without a mouse?

1. Open the browser on the computer without a mouse and the web page you want to view in zoom.
2. Press the "Ctrl" key and the "+" key to zoom in, or the "-" key to zoom out.

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