ZoomIt v4.52

By Mark Russinovich

Published: December 11, 2019

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Introduction

ZoomIt is a screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ZoomIt to fit my specific needs and use it in all my presentations.

ZoomIt works on all versions of Windows and you can use pen input for ZoomIt drawing on tablet PCs.

Using ZoomIt

The first time you run ZoomIt it presents a configuration dialog that describes ZoomIt’s behavior, let’s you specify alternate hotkeys for zooming and for entering drawing mode without zooming, and customize the drawing pen color and size. I use the draw-without-zoom option to annotate the screen at its native resolution, for example. ZoomIt also includes a break timer feature that remains active even when you tab away from the timer window and allows you to return to the timer window by clicking on the ZoomIt tray icon.

Shortcuts

ZoomIt offers a number of shortcuts which can extend its usage greatly.

Function	Shortcut
Zoom Mode	Ctrl + 1
Zoom In	Mouse Scroll Up or Up Arrow
Zoom Out	Mouse Scroll Down or Down Arrow
Start Drawing (While In Zoom Mode)	Left-Click
Start Drawing (While Not In Zoom Mode)	Ctrl + 2
Increase/Decrease Line And Cursor Size (Drawing Mode)	Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Up/Down or Arrow Keys
Center The Cursor (Drawing Mode)	Space Bar
Whiteboard (Drawing Mode)	W
Blackboard (Drawing Mode)	K
Type in Text	T
Increase/Decrease Font Size (Typing Mode)	Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Up/Down or Arrow Keys
Red Pen	R
Green Pen	G
Blue Pen	B
Yellow Pen	Y
Orange Pen	O
Pink Pen	P
Draw a Straight Line	Hold Shift
Draw a Rectangle	Hold Ctrl
Draw an Ellipse	Hold Tab
Draw an Arrow	Hold Ctrl + Shift
Erase Last Drawing	Ctrl + Z
Erase All Drawings	E
Copy Screenshot to Clipboard	Ctrl + C
Save Screenshot as PNG	Ctrl + S
Show Countdown Timer	Ctrl + 3
Increase/Decrease Time	Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Up/Down or Arrow Keys
Minimize Timer (Without Pausing It)	Alt + Tab
Show Timer When Minimized	Left-Click On The ZoomIt Icon
Live Zoom Mode	Ctrl + 4
Exit	Esc or Right-Click

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Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

As per your issue, would suggest you to update all your drivers from the manufacturer’s website and check if the issue persists or not.

Method 1: Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
Hardware and Devices troubleshooter checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

a. Press “ Windows key + W ”.

b. Type “ Troubleshooting ” and hit Enter .

c. Select “ Hardware and Sound ” from the Troubleshooter Window .

d. Select “ Hardware and Devices ” under Devices option .

e. Follow the On Screen instructions.

Method 2: Uninstall and re-install the drivers.

Step 1: I suggest you to uninstall the Touchpad drivers and then install them.

Follow these steps to uninstall the touchpad drivers.

1. Press Windows key + X and select Device Manager .
2. Search for Human Interface Device and expand it.
3. Right click on the driver and select Uninstall.

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to contact your manufacture regarding this issue.

Please post us if you need any further assistance with Windows.

How can I zoom OUT my webcam in Windows?

It appears the zoom of my camera (Agiler 4180 webcam) is way too close so that when making a call what the other person sees is my big face on their video screen. This is uncomfortable and not natural.

The webcam settings in Skype have the «zoom» feature disabled, although I can modify brightness, contrast, output, etc.

Drivers seem to be updated. The camera is new and quality is great, is just the zoom that is bothering me.

Can someone please help me to bring my webcam to a more distanced zoom?

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Does the packaging for the camera list compatibility with Skype? If it doesn’t, then that might a be a reason why. Not all web cams are supported by Skype. You can try checking the camera’s individual settings to see if you can make adjustments. Learn more:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/use-webcam-win.

If you are using Skype for Windows 10, try switching to the classic version then check if you can adjust Zoom:

Please follow the steps below on how to download the classic Skype.

Log on to http://www.skype.com
Click on Downloads
Click on the dropdown from the blue button:

Click on Get classic Skype.

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How to Zoom in or out on Windows or a Mac

Make your screen the right size for your eyes

Sometimes it’s too hard to read the fine print on your computer screen. Whether you’re using a MacBook or a Windows 10 PC, there are some quick and easy ways to zoom in on a portion of your screen, or to enlarge your entire screen.

Whether you’re looking for a way to zoom in on a specific area, or would like your entire screen content to be enlarged, read on to learn how these features work.

Zooming in and out on a Mac

Increase Size in Apps

Increasing text size in many Mac apps can be done from the View menu (found along the top of the screen in the Menu Bar). Typically the feature will be called Zoom In along with a corresponding feature called Zoom Out. This will increase the size of everything within that window. You’ll also notice, next to the menu commands, symbols that show you how to do right from the keyboard. In most apps, you’ll use command++ and command+— to increase or decrease the text size respectively.

Increase Size in Finder

Technically an app like any other app, the Finder works a little differently when it comes to making text and icons bigger.

Open Finder, and Click View from the Menu Bar. At the bottom of the menu, select Show View Options. This will open a pop-up menu with an option to increase text size. Increase the number next to text size. The default is 12 and you can increase up to 16 points. There are other options you can increase, such as the size of the icons.

Configuring Mac Zoom Accessibility Settings

If you need more assistance than just the text being a little bigger, you might need to delve into the Mac’s accessibility settings. This enables you to increase the contents of the screen to a bigger scale as if a magnifying glass was placed over the screen.

You can find Apple’s Zoom Accessibility functions by clicking Apple menu > System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom.

To zoom the entire screen, rather than a section, select, Zoom Style > Fullscreen.

Or select Zoom Style > Picture in Picture. When using the Picture-in-Picture zoom, a magnifier lens is used, which you can customize within Zoom Settings under Options > Zoom Style.

Enable shortcuts for the Picture-in-Picture Zoom style by pressing Option+Command+8 to bring up a magnifying glass on the page.

Configuring Zoom Accessibility Magnifier for Windows

Windows 10 also has accessibility features for Zoom with a magnifier, which can be found by clicking Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Magnifier and use the toggle under Magnifier.

From here, you can select options:

1. Fullscreen.
2. Lens View zooms a portion of the screen.
3. Docked which leaves the Magnifier anchored to your screen, with portions of the screen magnified in the docking area, while the main part of the screen is unchanged.

If you want instant access to your magnifier when working on your PC, choose from these options to ensure the zoom feature is instantly accessible:

• Start Magnifier automatically after you sign in to your PC.
• Turn on Magnifier for everyone before they sign in to your PC.
• Change tracking options. Choose whether the Magnifier lens follows the mouse pointer, keyboard, the text insertion point, or the Narrator cursor.

You can also customize more zoom setting on your PC, including:

• Zoom level
• Zoom level increment
• Invert colors
• Collapse to ​magnifying glass icon
• Change the size of the lens.

Additionally, depending on your computer setup, you may also have a Display option to the left, a few options above Magnifier. Here you can set the size of apps and text, which can be very helpful if you’re connecting a laptop to a second monitor.

Better Web Browsing

You also have the ability to quickly Zoom your web pages while surfing the internet. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge have built-in zoom features that let you enlarge the page.

To find this feature in Chrome and Firefox, click the Three Dots, or the Three Bars at the top right of the browser to find the pull-down menu and click the + to increase the zoom.

You’ll find Internet Explorer’s Zoom features by clicking the Gear Icon in the upper right of the screen and click Zoom In

For Microsoft Edge, Click Ctrl++ to zoom in and Ctrl+— to zoom out. This quick trick works for Chrome as well.

No More Squinting!

Instead of trying to pull your monitor as close to you as possible, put these shortcut tips into actions to increase your zoom so you can see what’s on the page.

Use a screen reader to zoom in or out in Outlook

This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with the Office products and is part of the Office Accessibility content set. For more general help, see Office Support home or Fixes or workarounds for recent office issues.

Use Outlook with your keyboard and screen reader to zoom in, or enlarge, the text of an email and make it easier to read. We’ve tested it with Narrator and JAWS, but it might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques. You can also zoom out and return to the original text size.

Need instructions on how to zoom in or out in OutlookExcel, but not using a screen reader? See The text of my email messages is larger or smaller than usual or Make text and apps bigger.

New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.

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Zoom in on an email in its own window

You can only zoom the email you’re currently reading or composing. When you move to another email, the body text returns to the default font size.

You can also zoom an email the Reading pane. For more information, refer to Zoom in on an email in the Reading pane.

You can also change the display settings to make the text on the screen bigger or to make everything on the screen bigger. For more information, see Change the size of text in Windows 10.

In the message list, navigate to the email and press Enter. The email opens in its own window.

To zoom in on the email, press Alt+H, Q, 1. The Zoom while reading dialog opens.

Note: If you’re composing an email, press Alt+O, Q. The Zoom while composing dialog opens.

Do one of the following:

To double the font size of the email, press the Up arrow key.

To enter your own zoom value, press the Tab key until you hear «Percent, editing» followed by the current percentage. With JAWS, you hear: “Percent spin box.” Type the zoom value you want, for example, 250 or 400.

If you want Outlook to remember your zoom settings, press the Tab key until you hear «Unchecked, Remember my preference,» and press the Spacebar to select the option.

To close the Zoom dialog and read the zoomed email, press Enter.

Note: The text size on the ribbon is not affected. To change the text size on the ribbon or in the Outlook navigation pane, you have to change the display settings for your computer.

Zoom out of an email in its own window

You can only zoom out of the email you’re currently reading or composing. When you move to another email, the body text returns to the default font size.

In the zoomed email, press Alt+H, Q, 1. The Zoom while reading dialog opens.

Note: If you’re composing an email, press Alt+O, Q. The Zoom while composing dialog opens.

Do one of the following:

To reduce the font size of the email to the original size, press the Down arrow key until you hear: «Zoom, Selected, One hundred percent.»

To enter your own zoom value, press the Tab key until you hear «Percent, editing» followed by the current percentage. With JAWS, you hear: “Percent spin box.” Type the zoom value you want, for example, 75.

If you want Outlook to remember your zoom settings, press the Tab key until you hear «Unchecked, Remember my preference,» and press the Spacebar to select the option.

To close the Zoom dialog, press Enter.

Zoom in on an email in the Reading pane

In the message list, navigate to the email.

To move the focus to the Status bar, press F6 until you hear “Status bar,” followed by the recently used option on the Status bar.

To go to the Zoom slider, press the Tab key until you hear “Zoom in, button,” and then repeatedly press Enter until you reach the text size you want.

Zoom out of an email in the Reading pane

In the zoomed email, press F6 until you hear “Status bar,” followed by the recently used option on the Status bar.

To go to the Zoom slider, press the Tab key until you hear “Zoom out, button,” and then repeatedly press Enter until you reach the text size you want.

Change the text size on the ribbon

You can change the text size on the ribbon or in the Outlook navigation panes by changing the display settings for your computer.

Press the Windows logo key. You hear: «Start window, Cortana, search box, editing.»

In the Search text field, type Text size , and then press Enter. The Display settings window opens.

Press the Tab key until you hear «Make everything bigger, Change the size of text and apps on the main display,» followed by the current value.

To open the options list, press Alt+Down arrow key.

To select the new size value, press the Up or Down arrow key until you hear the value you want, and then press Enter.

See also

Use Outlook for Mac with your keyboard and VoiceOver, the built-in Mac OS screen reader, to zoom in, or enlarge, the text of an email and make it easier to read. You can also zoom out and return to the original text size.

Need instructions on how to zoom in or out in OutlookExcel, but not using a screen reader? See Change the font size in Outlook for Mac.

New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.

This topic assumes that you are using the built-in macOS screen reader, VoiceOver. To learn more about using VoiceOver, go to VoiceOver Getting Started Guide.

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Zoom in on an email in its own window

In the message list, navigate to the email and press Return. The email opens in its own window.

Do one of the following:

To increase the font size of the email, press Command+plus sign (+).

To decrease the font size of the email, press Command+minus sign (-)

Zoom in or out when composing an email

You can make the text larger or smaller when composing your outgoing email message. This is a temporary setting, and the text size returns to its default once you’ve sent the message.

Place the cursor in the body of the email message you’re composing.

Press Control+Command+Z. You hear: «Zoom dialog.»

In the Zoom dialog, do one of the following:

Press the Down arrow key until you hear the zoom value you want.

To use a custom zoom value, press the Tab key until you hear: «Percent, edit text.» Type the value you want.

Press Return to confirm and apply the value. The focus returns to your email.

Use the Zoom feature

With the Zoom feature of your Mac, you can use keyboard shortcuts to enlarge the content in any area of Outlook.

To go to the menu bar, press Control+Option+M. You hear: “Menu bar Apple.” Then, to open the System Preferences, press the Down arrow key until you hear «System preferences,» and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

In System Preferences, press the Tab key until you hear «Accessibility, button,» and then press Control+Option+Spacebar. The Accessibility menu opens.

Press the Tab key. You hear: «Accessibility features table, General, selected.» To open the Zoom feature menu, press the Down arrow key until you hear: «Zoom.»

To use keyboard shortcuts to zoom content, press the Tab key until you hear «Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom, unchecked, checkbox,» and then press Control+Option+Spacebar to select. You hear: «Check, Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom, checkbox.»

In Outlook, you can now do the following:

To magnify the view of your emails or calendars (zoom in), press Option+Command+comma sign (,). You hear the current zoom level.

To shrink the view (zoom out), press Option+Command+period sign (.). You hear the current zoom level.

See also

Use Outlook with VoiceOver, the built-in iOS screen reader, with the Zoom feature of your phone to zoom in, or enlarge, the text of an email and make it easier to read. You can also zoom out and return to the original text size.

New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.

This topic assumes that you are using the built-in iOS screen reader, VoiceOver. To learn more about using VoiceOver, visit Apple accessibility.

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Turn on Zoom

Turn on the Zoom feature in the Accessibility settings of your phone.

On your phone, swipe right or left with three fingers to go to the home screen where the Settings icon is. Then swipe right until you hear «Settings,» and double-tap the screen.

In Settings, to open the Accessibility menu, swipe right until you hear «General button,» and double-tap the screen. Then swipe right until you hear «Accessibility button,» and double-tap the screen.

To open the Zoom menu, swipe right until you hear «Zoom off button,» and double-tap the screen.

To turn on the Zoom feature, swipe right until you hear «Zoom off,» and then double-tap the screen.

Zoom in on an email

With the Zoom feature on, you can use gestures to enlarge the content of an email in Outlook. To turn the Zoom feature on, see Turn on Zoom.

In the Outlook email you want to zoom, do one of the following:

To magnify the screen and see a specific part of your emails up close, double-tap the screen with three fingers.

To move the zoom to another point, drag the screen with three fingers.

To return to the default magnification, double-tap the screen with three fingers.

See also

Use Outlook for Android with TalkBack, the built-in Android screen reader, with the Magnification feature of your phone to zoom in, or enlarge, the text of an email and make it easier to read. You can also zoom out and return to the original text size.

New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.

This topic assumes that you are using the built-in Android screen reader, TalkBack. To learn more about using TalkBack, go to Android accessibility.

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Turn on Magnification

Turn on the Magnification feature in the Accessibility settings of your phone.

In your phone Settings, to open the Accessibility menu, swipe right until you hear «Accessibility,» and then double-tap the screen.

To open the Magnification menu, swipe right until you hear «Magnification off,» and double-tap the screen.

To turn on the Magnification feature, swipe right until you hear «Magnify with triple-tap off,» and then double-tap the screen. Swipe right until you hear «Off switch,» and then double-tap the screen. Magnification is turned on, and you hear: «On.»

Zoom in on an email

With the Magnification feature on, you can use gestures to enlarge the content of an email in Outlook for Android. To turn the Magnification feature on, see Turn on Magnification.

In the Outlook email you want to zoom, do one of the following:

To magnify the screen and see a specific part of your emails up close, triple-tap the screen.

To move the zoom to another point, drag the screen with two fingers.

To return to the default magnification, triple-tap the screen.

See also

Use Outlook on the web with your keyboard and a screen reader in your web browser to zoom in, or enlarge, the text of an email or calendar and make it easier to read. You’ll also learn how to zoom out and return to the original text size. We have tested it with Narrator, but it might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques.

New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.

We’re currently updating Outlook.office.com (Outlook on the Web). Some people are already using the new Outlook, and for others the classic version will be the default experience until we complete the update. For more information, go to Get help with the new Outlook on the web. Since the instructions in this topic apply to the new experience, we recommend that you switch from the classic experience to the new Outlook. To switch to the new Outlook, press Ctrl+F6 until you hear «Command, Try the new Outlook,» and then press Enter. If you hear «Command toolbar» instead of «Command, Try the new Outlook,» you’re already using the new Outlook.

This topic assumes that the Reading pane is off.

When you use Outlook on the web, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because Outlook on the web runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not Outlook on the web.

Zoom in or out

When reading email, you can use your browser’s zoom function to make the text on your screen larger or smaller.

When using Outlook on the web in Microsoft Edge, do one of the following:

To zoom in, press Ctrl+plus sign (+) repeatedly until you hear the zoom in percentage you want.

To zoom out , press Ctrl+minus sign (-) repeatedly until you hear the zoom out percentage you want.