How to Zoom With a Web Browser

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Internet accessibility is important even if you are not suffering a visual impairment. Web pages should be designed with this in mind. Early web browsers were able to increase text size but not pictures or much dynamic content. Modern web browsers recognize this accessibility need and offer features to increase the size of text and pictures.

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   Get a browser that supports zooming such as Firefox or Opera.
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   Click to View then Zoom then Zoom Text Only if you wish.
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   Press Ctrl and + to zoom in.
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   Press Ctrl and - to zoom out.
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   Press Ctrl and 0 to restore the original size.
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   Use the "Command" key (⌘ Cmd) instead of "Ctrl". Alt is Command on some keyboards.
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   Press ⌘ Cmd+- to zoom out.
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   Press ⌘ Cmd++ to zoom in.

   • If the buttons don't work, in chrome, go to the menu drop-down and by Zoom press "-" or "+" to zoom out or in, respectively.
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• This won't change the size of a page you subsequently print.
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• This won't change the size of a page or picture you subsequently save.
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• You should be able to use these keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and out of nearly any webpage, regardless of whether you're trying to change text size on Reddit or zoom in to see details of a Facebook photo.
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