Zooming in and out on your Chromebook or any computer is an essential function that greatly enhances your user experience. The zoom function allows you to change the Chromebook display size and quickly look at a whole document, see hard-to-read text, and can be a great help during graphic design.
Read below to learn how to zoom in and out on your Chromebook using four different methods.
How to Zoom in or out using Chromebook keyboard shortcuts
- Zoom in: Press the Ctrl and + (plus) keys together.
- Zoom out: Press the Ctrl and - (minus) keys together.
- Reset zoom to default: Press the Ctrl and 0 (zero) keys together.
How to Zoom in or out on your Chromebook using the trackpad
- ·Zoom in: Put two fingers on the trackpad and slowly move them apart.
- Zoom out: Put fingers on the trackpad and pinch them together.
How to Zoom in or out on your Chromebook from the Chrome menu
- In the top right corner of the Chrome browser, click on the three-dot menu to open Settings.
- Find Zoom and click on + to zoom in, or - to zoom out.
How to Zoom in or out of the desktop screen on your Chromebook
You can also zoom in or out on the desktop screen to change the system-wide UI scaling of your Chromebook, which affects all settings.
- Zoom in: Press the Ctrl, Shift and + (plus) keys together.
- Zoom out: Press the Ctrl, Shift and - (minus) keys together.
- Reset zoom to default: Press the Ctrl, Shift and 0 (zero) keys together.
