Complete guide to Magnifier
Magnifier is a screen‑magnification tool built into Windows 11, so there's nothing to download or install. It makes part or all of your screen larger so words, images, and controls are easier to see. This guide walks through everything Magnifier can do, turning it on, choosing a view, zooming, moving around the screen, following your mouse or cursor, adjusting colors, and reading text aloud.
Tip
Want every command in one place? See the companion Magnifier keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet. Want to make the rest of Windows easier on your eyes too? Refer to Set up your device for screen comfort.
Table of contents
| Chapter | What's in it |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Introducing Magnifier | An overview of Magnifier, including how to get started, turn it on and off, and set it to start automatically. |
| Chapter 2: Choosing a view | How to choose a full screen, lens, or docked view and fine-tune each view. |
| Chapter 3: Zooming and panning | How to zoom in and out, set your zoom level, and move around the screen while zoomed in. |
| Chapter 4: Using Magnifier with multiple monitors | How to use Magnifier with multiple monitors. |
| Chapter 5: Making content clearer | How to make text and images clearer and invert colors. |
| Chapter 6: Reading text aloud | How to read text aloud with Magnifier. |
| Chapter 7: Using Magnifier with touch | How to use Magnifier with a touchscreen. |
| Appendix A: Magnifier keyboard shortcuts | A list of keyboard shortcuts for using Magnifier, including shortcuts for zooming, switching views, navigating the screen, and reading text aloud. |
| Appendix B: Magnifier settings and troubleshooting | An overview of Magnifier settings and tips for troubleshooting common issues. |
| Appendix C: Supported languages and voices | A list of supported languages and voices for reading text aloud, with a link to the Narrator supported languages and voices page. |
| Appendix D: Set up your device for screen comfort | Steps to set up your device for screen comfort. |