Magnifier

Magnifier

Using Magnifier

Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways.

You can:

• Adjust the magnification level of text and images in the magnification window.

• Change the size and location of the magnification window.

• Change the position of the magnification window on the desktop

• Invert the screen colors.

• Use a high-contrast setting with Magnifier.

In this section, see step by step tutorials to:

• Turn On and Use Magnifier

• Change the Position of the Magnifier Window

• Change the Size of the Magnifier Window

• Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window

• Set the Magnifier Magnification Level

• Set Magnifier Tracking Options

Magnifier   Turn On and Use Magnifier   Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. This procedure tells you how to turn on and use Magnifier.       Mouse actions Keyboard actions 1. On the Start menu: • Point to All Programs. • Point to Accessories. • Point to Accessibility. • Select Magnifier. Notes: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK. To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Exitbutton. Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows Key ). • Press R. • Type magnify • Press ENTER. Notes: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER. To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select Minimize by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR, N. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+X.     To continue   To continue customizing Magnifier, see one or more of the following step by step tutorials   • Change the Position of the Magnifier Window   • Change the Size of the Magnifier Window   • Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window   • Set the Magnification Level   • Set Magnifier Tracking Options       Start >> Run >> Open >> magnify     Magnifier >> Settings         Magnifier   Change the Position of the Magnifier Window   Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways. This procedure tells you how to change the position of the Magnifier window so it is more convenient on screen.     Mouse actions Keyboard actions 1. With Magnifier turned on: • Move the pointer over the Magnifier window. • Hold down the mouse button anddrag the Magnifier window to reposition it. With Magnifier turned on, and the Magnifier Settings dialog box selected: • To change the position of the window: • Press ALT+F6. • Press ALT+SPACEBAR. • Press M. • Move the Magnifier window to the position you want by pressing the arrow keys. • Press ENTER.       Magnifier: Move the Magnifier window     Change the Size of the Magnifier Window   Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways. This procedure tells you how you can resize the Magnifier window to suit your needs and preferences     Mouse actions Keyboard actions 1. With Magnifier turned on: • Move the pointer over an edge of the Magnifier window • When the mouse pointer becomes a two-headed arrow, hold down the mouse button and drag the Magnifier window to resize it. With Magnifier turned on, and the Magnifier Settings dialog box selected: • To change the size of the window: • Press ALT+F6. • Press ALT+SPACEBAR. • Press S. • Press an arrow key until the mouse pointer becomes a two-headed arrowon the side or corner of the Magnifier window. • Continue pressing the arrow keys until the Magnifier window is the size you want. • Press ENTER.     Magnifier: Change the size of the Magnifier window           Magnifier   Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window   Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways. This procedure tells you how to invert the colors of the Magnifier window as a possible way to improve screen readability.     Mouse actions Keyboard actions 1. On the Start menu: • Point to All Programs. • Point to Accessories. • Point to Accessibility. • Select Magnifier. Note: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK. Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows Key ). • Press R. • Type magnify • Press ENTER. Notes: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER. 2. In the Magnifier Settings dialog box, under Presentation: • Select the Invert Colors check box. Notes: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Exitbutton. In the Magnifier Settings dialog box, under Presentation: • Select the Invert Colors check box by pressing ALT+I. Notes: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select Minimize by pressing Alt+SpaceBar, N. To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+X.   Magnifier: Magnifier Settings: Invert colors     Magnifier: Colors of the Magnifier window inverted