bulletin boardA guide to enlarging text + images.
January 1, 2024
guide | how to enlarge text + images
personal computer w. Microsoft Windows or Google Chrome
- on your keyboard — hold down button labeled control (ctrl)
- at same time — hold down the plus sign (+) to increase
- at same time — hold down the minus sign (-) to decrease
personal computer by Apple
- on your keyboard — hold down button labeled command (cmd)
- at same time — hold down the plus sign (+) to increase
- at same time — hold down the minus sign (-) to decrease
— websites —
Microsoft | home
Microsoft | Windows
Google | home
Google | ChromeBook
Dear readers,
The notes above support keyboards on personal computers such as laptops, desktops. But might not function on plug + play keyboards for smart-phones and tablets.
So check your device HOW TO:
- change size of text + images on-screen — with keyboard buttons, track pads, mouse
- change size of text + images on-screen — with touch-screen
- change device settings — for text + image display size
- change web browser settings — for text + image display size
Some search phrases for enlarging text + images:
- screen magnification
- screen resolution
- reading view
- browser webpage display size
There are special software tools called assistive tech — designed to help disabled, low-vision, low-hearing, and special needs people navigate text and images on-screen, see links below.
— library editor
— websites —
Assistive Technology Industry assoc. | home
Assistive Technology blog | home