Turn off the screen magnifier again - how it works

If you accidentally activated the screen magnifier under Windows, you can switch the function off again quite easily.

Turn off the screen magnifier again - so it works

You can use the magnifying glass to enlarge the content of your screen in whole or in part.

• If you want to switch off the screen magnifier under Windows, press the [Windows] + [ESC] keys at the same time. The screen content is then displayed again in the preset size.
• Alternatively, navigate to the "Settings" in the Windows Start menu using the gear icon.
• Go to "Ease of use" and select the item "Magnifier". Deactivate the magnifier using the slider.
• If the screen magnifier is active, this is also displayed in the toolbar of the program. Use the "Close" button with the X symbol to close the magnifier.

In our next practical tip, we'll show you how to activate zoom mode in Windows 10.