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Change Zoom settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Zoom settings for accessibility to make everything on the screen larger or to enlarge just the area where the pointer is located.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu in the sidebar, then click Zoom on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Zoom settings for accessibility for me
Option | Description |
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Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom | Use the listed shortcuts to zoom in or out. See Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom. |
Use trackpad gesture to zoom | Zoom using the indicated trackpad gestures. See Tap to zoom. |
Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom | To zoom in or out, press and hold the selected modifier key while scrolling with your trackpad or mouse. See Scroll to zoom. |
Modifier key for scroll gesture | Choose the modifier key you want to press and hold to zoom while scrolling: Control, Option or Command. |
Zoom style | Choose to zoom the entire screen (Full Screen), a custom area of the screen (Split Screen) or just the area where the pointer is located (Picture-in-Picture). See Change the style, size and location of the zoom area. |
Advanced | Specify options for the selected zoom style. |
Hover Text | Display a high-resolution zoom of text, text fields, menu items, buttons and more in a dedicated window. See Use Hover Text. To customise Hover Text, click the Info button
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Touch Bar zoom | If your Mac has a Touch Bar, display a larger version of it on the screen. See Zoom in on the Touch Bar. |
Tip: You can use Accessibility Shortcuts to quickly turn Zoom on or off.