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Posted by Andy Brown on 29 January 2018
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Using Windows Magnifier to zoom in on part of your screen
When you're training, it can be difficult for delegates on a course to read what you're projecting at the front of the class:
Power BI Desktop measures can be particularly hard to read!
A way round this is to use the Windows Magnifier:
This tool allows you to zoom in to show parts of the screen more clearly.
Using the Magnifier
You can most easily invoke the Magnifier using the Windows key:
You can find this key at the bottom left corner of most keyboards. I'm going to call it WinKey from now on.
Here's how to start and end use of the Magnifier:
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| WinKey + = | Starts the Magnifier |
| WinKey + ESC | Ends the Magnifier |
Here are some useful keys when using the Magnifier:
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| WinKey + + | Zoom in |
| WinKey + - | Zoom out |
You can also zoom in and out using Magnifier by holding down Alt + Ctrl and using the mouse wheel.
Magnifier settings
You can change Magnifier settings by clicking on the settings wheel:
Click on the tool at the bottom right of the Magnifier toolbar, or press WinKey + Ctrl + M.
Here are some settings you could change:
Here I've set the magnifier to zoom in by 50% at a time, not the default 100%, and I've set the Magnifier toolbar to display as a magnifying glass only so it's less intrusive.
You can also see all of the keyboard shortcuts that you can use at the bottom of the settings window.