How to Manually Zoom In and Out on Computer and Mobile Devices
Learn easy ways to manually zoom in and out on computers and mobile devices using keyboard shortcuts and pinch gestures.
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To manually zoom in and out on a computer, hold the Ctrl key (or Command key on Mac) and press the ‘+’ key to zoom in and the ‘-’ key to zoom out. On mobile devices, use the pinch gesture: place two fingers on the screen and move them apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out.
FAQs & Answers
- What keys do I press to zoom in on a Windows PC? Hold the Ctrl key and press the '+' key to zoom in on a Windows PC.
- How can I zoom out on a Mac computer? Hold the Command key and press the '-' key to zoom out on a Mac.
- What gesture do I use to zoom in on a mobile device? Use the pinch-out gesture by placing two fingers on the screen and moving them apart to zoom in.
- Can I zoom in and out using only the keyboard? Yes, on computers you can zoom in and out using keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl/Command plus '+' or '-'.