Windows 8: Activate zoom - how it works

If you want to use the zoom function under Windows 8, all you need is a simple key combination. We'll tell you which one it is.

Activate zoom in Windows 8

1. If you press the [Windows] and [+] keys simultaneously, the screen magnifier starts.
2. You can use the buttons or the [+] and [-] buttons to increase or decrease the zoom.
3. Various modes can also be selected under "Views". Either you use the entire screen, the upper quarter or just a small window for the zoom.
4. If you want to end the zoom again, you can simply close the window using the magnifying glass symbol.