4 Ways To Zoom Out On A Pc

This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to zoom out, especially if you don’t have a mouse with a scroll wheel. This method won’t work in all apps, such as Microsoft Word. It will work in all web browsers, on your desktop, and in various other Windows apps.

To zoom back in, hold down Ctrl and press the + (plus) key instead.

If your mouse has a physical scroll wheel that allows you to scroll up and down in various windows, you can use that same scroll wheel to quickly zoom in and out. This method should work on any website, on the desktop, and in most (but not all) apps.

To zoom back in, hold down the Ctrl key and scroll upward instead.

If you have a laptop with a touch/trackpad or a touch screen, you can do a “reverse-pinch” gesture to zoom in or out in various apps, as well as on the desktop. This is pretty easy, and will work in most apps (including Microsoft Office apps). Still, some apps may not support this gesture. If you’ve disabled gestures on your trackpad or on your touchscreen, this feature won’t be available. [1] X Research source

If you’re zooming in on something particular on a touchscreen monitor, place your fingers together right over the area you want to zoom out on.

If this motion sounds confusing, just think of it as the opposite of pinching! Pinch two fingers together to zoom back in.

This method will help you decrease the size of your icons, text, apps, and other details throughout Windows (rather than in a single app or document). Use this method if everything on the screen is too large, not just a certain app, website, or file.

The current zoom level is the percentage that’s selected in the menu right now. The default size varies depending on your resolution.

The screen will automatically adjust when you choose a different size. Depending on the apps you’re using, you may need to close and reopen some of them to reflect your changes.

If you like the change you’ve made, click Keep changes when prompted. If it doesn’t look right, click Revert instead.