Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Method One: Zoom Settings on Mac
• Method 2 of 4: Method Two: Zoom with the Mouse
• Method 3 of 4: Method Three: Zoom with the Trackpad
• Method 4 of 4: Method Four: Zoom in the Browser
• What do you need

Apple computers have a zoom (zoom in / out) function in the operating system, so you can use it regardless of the application. You can also zoom out in your browser to see the entire page, or zoom out to display all of the content on your computer screen. This article will teach you how to use the zoom out feature on your Mac.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Method One: Zoom Settings on Mac

1. 1 Click on the apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
2. 2 Select “System Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
3. 3 Open the Accessibility panel. Here are collected functions to help people with visual and hearing impairments in using the computer. But they can also be useful for perfectly healthy users.
4. 4 Select the View panel. In the center section, you can see the “Zoom” settings. If it's off, turn it on.
   • The hotkey for zoom out is Command and - (minus). You can zoom in using the Command and + (plus) buttons.
     
     
   • Remember the hotkey for activating the “zoom” so you don't have to go into “Universal Access” every time. The function is controlled by the keyboard shortcut Option, Command, and the number 8 when you are on the desktop. If nothing happens, then the function is disabled.
     
     

Method 2 of 4: Method Two: Zoom with the Mouse

1. 1 Connect the scroll wheel mouse to your computer.
2. 2 Press the Control knob.
3. 3 Roll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in and backward to zoom out while holding Control.

Method 3 of 4: Method Three: Zoom with the Trackpad

1. 1 Hold down the Control knob.
2. 2 Swipe up on the trackpad with two fingers to zoom in.
3. 3 Swipe down on the trackpad with two fingers to zoom out.

Method 4 of 4: Method Four: Zoom in the Browser

1. 1 Open your internet browser.
2. 2 Open the page you want to view.
3. 3 Hold the Command button.
4. 4 Press the + (plus) button to zoom in. Each time you press +, the scale will increase by 1 step.
5. 5 Press the - (minus) button to decrease. Remember, you must also hold down the Command button.
   • The browser method only works in the browser and not in other applications. This is only for the convenience of web browsing.
   • Most popular browsers such as Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox use this keyboard shortcut for zoom, but others may have this function assigned to other keys.

What do you need

• Mouse
• Trackpad
• Internet browser