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This will show you how to change the
Zoom level in
Internet Explorer to enlarge or reduce the view of a webpage from
10% to
1000%. Unlike changing
font size, zoom enlarges or reduces everything on the page, including text and images.
The default zoom level percentage is
100%.
1. Open Internet Explorer, and
step 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 below for what you would like to do.
NOTE: In Windows 8, you would open the IE10 desktop version, and not the IE10 Metro (Windows UI) version.
2. To Change the Zoom Level in Internet Explorer using Keyboard Shortcuts A) Press and hold the CTRL key, then press + (plus) or - (minus out) to zoom out and in to what you like, then release CTRL.
OR
B) Press and hold the CTRL key, then roll the mouse wheel up and down to zoom out and in to what you like, then release CTRL.
OR
C) Press the CTRL key, and press 0 (zero) to change the zoom level to 100%.
3. To Change the Zoom Level in Internet Explorer from the Toolbar A) On the toolbar, click/tap on the Tools (Alt+X)
gear icon,
Zoom, and on the percentage of enlargement or reduction you want. (see screenshot below)
OR
B) To specify a custom level, click/tap on
Custom above. In the Percentage zoom box, scroll up and down or type or a zoom percentage value (10 to 1000), then click/tap on
OK. (see screenshot below)
4. To Change the Zoom Level in Internet Explorer from the Command Bar A) On the
Command Bar, click/tap on
Page,
Zoom, and on the percentage of enlargement or reduction you want. (see screenshot below)
OR
B) To specify a custom level, click/tap on
Custom above. In the Percentage zoom box, scroll up and down or type or a zoom percentage value (10 to 1000), then click/tap on
OK. (see screenshot below)
5. To Change the Zoom Level in Internet Explorer from the Menu Bar A) On the
Menu Bar, click on
View,
Zoom, and on the percentage of enlargement or reduction you want. (see screenshot below)
OR
B) To specify a custom level, click/tap on
Custom above. In the Percentage zoom box, scroll up and down or type or a zoom percentage value (10 to 1000), then click/tap on
OK. (see screenshot below)
6. To Change the Zoom Level in Internet Explorer from the Status Bar A) On the bottom
Status Bar, click/tap on the
Change Zoom Level button
to cycle through 100%, 125%, and 150%, giving you a quick enlargement of the webpage. (see screenshot below)
OR
B) On the bottom
Status Bar, click/tap on the
arrow to the right of the
Change Zoom Level button
, and click/tap on the percentage of enlargement or reduction you want. (see screenshot below)
OR
C) To specify a custom level, click/tap on
Custom above. In the Percentage zoom box, scroll up and down or type or a zoom percentage value (10 to 1000), then click/tap on
OK. (see screenshot below)
7. To Set Zoom Level in Internet Explorer for New Windows and Tabs A) Click/tap on
Tools,
Internet Options, and the
Advanced tab. (see screenshot below)
B)
To Reset Zoom Level for New Windows and Tabs
- Check the Reset zoom level for new windows and tabs box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
C)
To Not Reset Zoom Level for New Windows and Tabs
- Uncheck the Reset zoom level for new windows and tabs box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
That's it,