guidehow to enlarge text + images

January 1, 2022


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 —

Apple | home
Apple | Mac

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