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How to zoom in Windows using the mouse? (like in OS X)

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In OS X, you just assign Cmd or ctrl + mouse scroll for zooming in. This works anywhere, in any app. Windows 7 also has a nice magnifier, and has some hotkeys: Magnifier keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier. ... but I want to use the mouse fo…

Error Output

Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign    Zoom in or out
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+F    Switch to full-s…

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Try ZoomIt for the zooming (free from SysInternals). I prefer ZoomIt more than Windows Magnifier. It even allows me to draw on the screen -- perfect for presentations. The thing is, you'll still have to use the keyboard to activate ZoomIt; zooming i…

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