Screen Magnifier How to Enable 7. Using the Magnifier in Windows. Change the level of magnification
Sometimes windows users 7 Faces S. system Programwhich increases either the entire screen or its fragment. This application called "Magnifier" - We will talk about her features.
The element in question is a utility initially intended for users with violations of violations, but can be useful and other categories of users - for example, to scale the drawing over the restrictions of the viewer or an increase in the short-screen window without a full-screen mode. We will analyze all stages of the procedure for working with this utility.
Step 1: Running the "Magnifier"
You can access the application as follows:
Step 2: Setting the Opportunities
The application does not have a large set of functions: only the choice of scale is available, as well as 3 modes of operation. 
The scale can be changed in the range of 100-200%, the greater value is not provided.
Modes deserve separate consideration:
Note! The first two options are available only for those Aero!
To select a specific mode, simply click on its name. You can change them at any time.
Step 3: Editing Parameters
In the utility there are a number simple settingsthat will help make it use more comfortable. To access them, click on the icon with the image of the gear in the application window. 
Now let's stay on the parameters themselves.
Step 4: Easy access to "screen loupe"
Users who often use this utility should be consolidated in "Task panels" and / or set up autorun. For consolidation "Magnifying glass" just click on her icon on "Task panels" right-click mice and choose option "Secure the program ...".
To discharge, do the same actions, but this time select the option "Select the program ...".
The autorun application can be configured as follows:
Step 5: Closing "Magnifier"
If the utility is no longer needed or discovered by chance, it is possible to close the window with usual pressing on the cross on the right above. 
In addition, you can also use the key combination Win + [-].
Conclusion
We denoted the purpose and features of the utility "Magnifier" In Windows 7, the application is designed for users with disabilities, however, it can come in handy.
The on-screen magnifier refers to special windows features versions: 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP.
From the title "Screen Magnifier" it is clear to its purpose - an increase in the size of the entire screen, or a change in the size of any dedicated area: text, drawing, icon on the desktop, etc.
I bring the settings of the on-screen magnifier. For others versions of Windows, including for Windows 10, they will be similar.
How to turn on the on-screen magnifier in Windows 7: three ways
These methods include:
- Search,
- the combination of keys (simultaneous pressing "Win" and "+" keys),
- Center special features.
Consider more each way.
1st way: turn on the on-screen magnifying glass through the search
Fig. 1. Turn on the on-screen magnifying glass through "Search"
1 in fig. 1 - click on Windows 7 button "",
2 - In the "Search" line, we collect without quotes "on-screen magnifying glass". It happens just to enter several letters, as above already appear. searching results,
3 in fig. 1 - Click "Screen Magnifier".
2nd method: turn on the screen magnifier with key combination
Keyboard shortcut to turn on the on-screen magnifier: Win button and "+" sign. Such combinations are also called "".
Fig. 2. Buttons "Win" and "+" sign to turn on the on-screen magnifier
3rd way: open a magnifying glass through the center of special features
To do this, we go: Start - Control Panel - Center for Special Opportunities - Turn on the on-screen magnifier (1 in Fig. 3).
Fig. 3. Screen Magnifier in the Center for Special Opportunities
In fact, there is no need to use all the methods listed above to search for a screen magnifying glass, a sufficient one-sole way. If for any reason on the device there is no screen magnifier, then it is possible that it is not included in the package standard applications Windows.
How to turn off the screen magnifier
To get comfortable with the on-screen magnifier at first it is very important to be able to not only turn it on, but also quickly disable.
1st way to turn off the magnifier: hotkeys.
The easiest way to turn off the on-screen magnifying glass, using the key combination of the "WIN" + "ESC" keys:
Fig. 4. Keyboard key "Win" and "ESC" to turn off the on-screen magnifier
2nd way: in the "Magnifier" window, click on the cross in the upper right corner of this window.
Three modes of on-screen magnifier
Fig. 5. Modes of on-screen magnifier
1 in fig. 5 - "Full screen" mode. Then the entire screen will be increased. It is possible that due to the selected scale, and also due to the screen sizes there will be no entire screen entire screen.
Fullscreen mode is convenient to choose if you need to consider small icons on the desktop. To do this, turn on the magnifier in the "full screen" mode on the desktop. If necessary, press for an even greater increase in the icons on the "Win" and "+" keys, to reduce the "Win" and "-" (the keystrokes are shown in Fig. 2).
2 - "Increase" mode. In this mode, only the area around the mouse will be enlarged. Of course, this is possible if such a scale is selected that increases. When moving the mouse, the area falls along the path of the mouse.
3 in fig. 5 - The "enshrined" mode. In this case, the area of \u200b\u200bthe screen that is selected is increasing. The rest of the screen remains unchanged. You can choose an area that is to be enlarged. For this you can move. And when the cursor takes the form of four arrows, then the area can be grabbed the mouse and move on the screen.
Note. The modes "Full screen" and "Increase" are available only to AERO:
Fig. 6. AERO mode, in which there are screen magnifier "in full screen" and "Increase".
If there is no Aero theme on the computer at all or another topic is applied, then one mode of the on-screen magnifier "is fixed" will be available.
Open Magnifier Parameters
For the "Full Screen" and "enshrined" modes, you can experiment with the following screen magnifier parameters:
Fig. 7. Open magnifying glass parameters for "Full screen" modes and "enshrined"
For the "Increase" mode, there are the following on-screen magnifier parameters:
Fig. 8. Open magnifying glass options for "Zoom" mode
Read more about what the Loop Parameters mean:
Open Magnifier Parameter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Follow the mouse pointer (Fig. 7) | In the screen magnifier window, the screen area is shown, which is around the mouse pointer. |
| Focus on the keyboard focus (Fig. 7) | If you do not use the mouse, but to use the keyboard, then when you select this parameter, the area around the pointer will be displayed. Move takes place using the Tab key or arrow keys. |
| The on-screen magnifier follows the insertion point of the text (Fig. 7) | Convenient to display the area around the text that is entered. |
Color inversion
In the "Magnifier" parameters for "full screen" and "Fig. 7) modes, as well as for the" Increase "mode (Fig. 8), it is possible to put a box next to the" Enable color inversion "option.
If you enable inversion, then it will be better than the contrast of the items on the screen. This contributes to a clearer display of information.
How to change the scale of the on-screen magnifier
| What do you need | How to get a |
|---|---|
| Enlarge scale | Press the hotkeys "Win" and "+" (the keys are shown above in Fig. 2). Either press "larger" in the "Magnifier" window (plus "+" in Fig. 5). |
| Reduce scale | We use hot keys "Win" and "-" (key "-" next to "+" in Fig. 2). Either press the "smaller" in the "Screen Magnifier" window (the minus "-" sign is shown in Fig. 5). |
| Resize scale | In the upper part of the "Screen Loupec Settings" window (Fig. 7 and 8) there is a slider to change the step of scale. The slider can be moved to the moment the desired scale is selected. |
Where does the magnifying glass disappear?
Above in fig. 8 red arrow shows a magnifying glass. If you click on it, the "Screen Magnifier" window will appear again with the toolbar.
Such a transformation is made for the convenience of working with a magnifying glass so that it does not occupy the place on the screen and did not interfere with the work.
Screen magnifier in the taskbar: how to fix and disconnect
You can fix the on-screen magnifying glass in so that it is always at hand.
- To do this, you need to open it. The on-screen magnifier icon will appear in the taskbar (1 in Fig. 9).
- Click on this icon of the PCM (right-click), a context menu will appear.
- In the menu, click "Secure the program in the taskbar" (2 in Fig. 9):
Fig. 9. How to fix the screen magnifier in the taskbar
After the on-screen magnifier is fixed in the taskbar specified above, then even as a result of turning off the computer or after it - in any case, the magnifier will always be in the taskbar.
If the "Magnifier" icon must be removed from the taskbar, then:
- click on the PKM icon (right mouse button),
- in the menu that appears, click "Select a program from the taskbar".
Magnifier: Autorun
If you have a screen magnifier in the taskbar, for some reason it does not suit, you can configure the autorun of the magnifying glass. This means that when the computer is turned on, the on-screen magnifier will automatically be started.
To customize automatic start On-screen magnifier in Windows 7:
- we click Studin;
- in the search bar, we introduce the "Center for Special Opportunities". Click on the found link "Special features" link, the window shown above will open in Fig. 3;
- click on the link "Setting the image on the screen" (2 in Fig. 3). The "Image Optimization" window opens:
Fig. 10. Setting up the autorun of the on-screen magnifier
To autorun a screen magnifying glass, you must put a box next to the "Turn on the on-screen magnifier" option and click OK.
After such a setup, the on-screen magnifier will automatically run on the computer when each download operating system.
RESULTS
The on-screen magnifier is a system utility, i.e. A program that is built into the Windows operating system. The magnifier can automatically start when the computer is booted, or it can be fixed in the taskbar.
Magnifier allows you to increase the items on the screen at a convenient scale. It has three display modes. Working with a magnifying glass is simplified by using hot keys.
Select Screen Scale
- small (100% - worth the default),
- medium (125%),
- large (150%).
Fig. 11. Selecting a scope for reading from the screen
To change the screens of the screen, you need to open:
Control Panel - Personalization - Screen, after which the "Ease of Reading from Screen" window will appear (Fig. 11).
The on-screen magnifier refers to the special features of Windows versions: 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP.
From the title "Screen Magnifier" it is clear to its purpose - an increase in the size of the entire screen, or a change in the size of any dedicated area: text, drawing, icon on the desktop, etc.
I bring the Windows 7 screen magazine settings. For other versions of Windows, including for Windows 10, they will be similar.
How to turn on the on-screen magnifier in Windows 7: three ways
These methods include:
- Search,
- the combination of keys (simultaneous pressing "Win" and "+" keys),
- Center special features.
Consider more each way.
1st way: turn on the on-screen magnifying glass through the search
Fig. 1. Turn on the on-screen magnifying glass through "Search"
1 in fig. 1 - Click on Windows 7 "Start" button,
2 - In the "Search" line, we collect without quotes "on-screen magnifying glass". It happens just to enter several letters, as the search results above are already appearing,
3 in fig. 1 - Click "Screen Magnifier".
2nd method: turn on the screen magnifier with key combination
Keyboard shortcut to turn on the on-screen magnifier: Win button and "+" sign. Such combinations are also called "hotkeys".
Fig. 2. Buttons "Win" and "+" sign to turn on the on-screen magnifier
3rd way: open a magnifying glass through the center of special features
To do this, we go: Start - Control Panel - Center for Special Opportunities - Turn on the on-screen magnifier (1 in Fig. 3).
Fig. 3. Screen Magnifier in the Center for Special Opportunities
In fact, there is no need to use all the methods listed above to search for a screen magnifying glass, a sufficient one-sole way. If for any reason there is no screen magnifier on the device, it is possible that it is not included in the standard Windows application package.
How to turn off the screen magnifier
To get comfortable with the on-screen magnifier at first it is very important to be able to not only turn it on, but also quickly disable.
1st way to turn off the magnifier: hotkeys.
The easiest way to turn off the on-screen magnifying glass, using the key combination of the "WIN" + "ESC" keys:
Fig. 4. Keyboard key "Win" and "ESC" to turn off the on-screen magnifier
2nd way: in the "Magnifier" window, click on the cross in the upper right corner of this window.
Three modes of on-screen magnifier
Fig. 5. Modes of on-screen magnifier
1 in fig. 5 - "Full screen" mode. Then the entire screen will be increased. It is possible that due to the selected scale, and also due to the screen sizes there will be no entire screen entire screen.
Fullscreen mode is convenient to choose if you need to consider small icons on the desktop. To do this, turn on the magnifier in the "full screen" mode on the desktop. If necessary, press for an even greater increase in the icons on the "Win" and "+" keys, to reduce the "Win" and "-" (the keystrokes are shown in Fig. 2).
2 - "Increase" mode. In this mode, only the area around the mouse will be enlarged. Of course, this is possible if such a scale is selected that increases. When moving the mouse, the area falls along the path of the mouse.
3 in fig. 5 - The "enshrined" mode. In this case, the area of \u200b\u200bthe screen that is selected is increasing. The rest of the screen remains unchanged. You can choose an area that is to be enlarged. For this you can move the mouse. And when the cursor takes the form of four arrows, then the area can be grabbed the mouse and move on the screen.
Note. Modes "Full Screen" and "Increase" are available only for AERO theme:
Fig. 6. AERO mode, in which there are screen magnifier "in full screen" and "Increase".
Windows has a very useful tool called "Screen Magnifier", which allows you to increase different areas of the screen. In this article, you will learn how to open this tool, how to work with it, how to configure it and, finally, how to make it started with the operating system.
Note: The "Magnifier" tool is available in all editions of Windows 7, with the exception of Windows 7 Starter. In Windows 8, it is available in all editions.
How to open a "screen magnifying glass" in Windows 8
In Windows 8, go to the initial screen and enter the word "magnifying glass". Then click on the tool in the search results.
Also, the magnifying glass can be opened through the control panel. To do this, go to "Control Panel" -\u003e "Special Features" and click "Turn on the on-screen magnifying glass".
How to open a "screen magnifying glass" in windows 7
One way: Open the Start -\u003e All Programs menu -\u003e Standard -\u003e Special Features -\u003e Screen Magnifier.
Another way: Enter the word "magnifier" in the search field in the Start menu and start the tool through the search results.
As in the case of Windows 8, you can open the "Magnifier" through the "Control Panel".
How to use "screen magnifying glass"
When you run the tool, the screen image will be automatically increased by 200%.
In Windows 7, the "screen magnifying glass" looks like a screenshot below.
The functionality of the magnifier is identical in both operating systems.
If after startup you will not use the tool for 5 seconds, its interface will accept appearance Loupes, as in the image below. If you click on the center of this magnifier, the tool will return its former look.
To adjust the scaling level, only two buttons are available ("+" to zoom in and "-" to reduce scale).
Also, the tool provides several types of scaling ("in full screen", "magnification" and "enshrined"). They are available in the "Views" menu.
In full screen mode, the entire screen area increases. This mode is used by default.
In "Zoom" mode, only the area around the mouse pointer increases, and when moving the pointer, the enlarged screen area moves with it. See the image below to get a clearer view of this mode.
In the "enshrined" mode, the screen is divided into two parts. The top displays the exhaust screen area, and the bottom is normal.
Note: In Windows 7, "Full Screen" modes and "Zoom" will only work if the effect is enabled. Aero Glass. And the topic that supports this effect is used. Otherwise, you will only be available to "enshrined".
How to set up "screen magnifying glass"
To adjust the magnifying glass, you must first click on the "Parameters" button.
In the Option Parameters dialog box, the following options will be available to you:
- "Include color inversion" - activates a highly contrast topic when using a magnifying glass. By default, this parameter is disabled.
- "Follow the mouse pointer" - shows the area around the mouse cursor in the magnifier window.
- "Focus on the keyboard focus" - shows the area around the cursor when you click on the arrow keys.
- "The on-screen magnifier follows the insertion point of the text" - shows the area around the text you are typing.
The slider allows you to establish how the screen size will be changed while increasing or decreasing scaling. Maximum 400% minimum 25%.
When using the "Enlarge" mode, the parameter window allows you to move the slider to adjust the size of the lens of the magnifying glass, as shown below.
After completing the settings, do not forget to click OK to apply them.
How to configure a magnifying glass to start with Windows
If you use the "screen magnifying glass" on a regular basis, it will be better if you do so that it automatically started each time the computer is turned on. To do this, open the "Control Panel" and go to the section "Special Features -\u003e Image Optimization on Screen".
Now, with each launch of the computer, the magnifier will start automatically. To disable automatic start, simply uncheck the checkbox with the Options Laucas option.
Useful hotkeys
- Win + plus sign (+) or a minus sign (-) - an increase or decrease in scale;
- Ctrl + Alt + Space - show the mouse pointer;
- Ctrl + Alt + F - Enable the "Full Screen" mode;
- Ctrl + Alt + L - inclusion of the "Increase" mode;
- Ctrl + Alt + D - the inclusion of the mode "enshrined";
- Ctrl + Alt + i - invert colors;
- Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys - Move in the direction of the arrow keys;
- Ctrl + Alt + R - change the size of the lens;
- Win + ESC - exit from the "Magnifier".
Conclusion
"Magnifier" is a friendly and easy-to-use application that really helps people with poor eyesight when using PCs or tablets. If you can offer your advice to work with this application, you can tell us about them in the comments below.
Excellent day!
If you need to increase the size of the image on the monitor for a long time, then it uses a change in screen resolution. And in order to get the same effect on short term And not for the entire screen, the Windows Magnifier is designed in Windows. Managing it is designed so that the dispensing mechanism is not so obvious as the inclusion mechanism.
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You will need
- Computer, Windows OS
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- how to call a screen magnifying glass
