Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable

    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable

    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable

    How to Enable or Disable Zoom Level Option in Internet Explorer
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    How to Enable or Disable Zoom Level Option in Internet Explorer


       Information
    This will show you how to enable or disable either the current user or all users to be able to use the Internet Explorer Zoom level option to enlarge or reduce the view of a webpage from 10% to 1000% in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

       Note
    In Windows 8/8.1, this will enable or disable the zoom feature in both the desktop and modern IE10 and IE11 versions.


    EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer Zoom Options Enable and Disabled
    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-enabled_ie_status_bar.jpg

    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-disabled_ie_status_bar.jpg

    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-enabled_view_menu_bar.jpg

    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-disabled_view_menu_bar.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    Using a REG File Download

    1. To Enable Zoom in Internet Explorer for All Users
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Enable_All_Users_Internet_Explorer_Zoom.reg
    B) Go to step 5.
    2. To Disable Zoom in Internet Explorer for All Users
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Disable_All_Users_Internet_Explorer_Zoom.reg
    3. To Disable Zoom in Internet Explorer for Current User Only
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Disable_Current_User_Internet_Explorer_Zoom.reg
    B) Go to step 5.
    4. To Enable Zoom in Internet Explorer for Current User Only
    NOTE: This will not enable the all users option (step 2) if applied. You will need to use step 1 if you used step 2.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Undo_Disable_Current_User_Internet_Explorer_Zoom.reg
    5. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

    6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    7. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

    8. For current user only option, close and reopen Internet Explorer, if already opened, to apply.

    9. For all users option, log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

    10. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.






    OPTION TWO

    Through the Local Group Policy Editor

    1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
    2. In the left pane, click/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Internet Explorer. (see screenshot below)
    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-gpedit-1.jpg
    3. In the right pane, double click/tap on Turn off page zooming functionality to edit it. (see screenshot above)

    4. To Enable Internet Explorer Zoom for All Users
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable Internet Explorer Zoom for All Users
    A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Internet Explorer Zoom - Enable or Disable-gpedit-2.jpg
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

    8. Close and reopen Internet Explorer if already opened.
    That's it,
    Shawn








  1. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #1

    Up to your usual high standard Shawn.
    Professional, explicit & easy to follow.
    Well done!
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  2. Posts : 71,975
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    Thank you Jan. :)
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  3. Posts : 1,747
    window's 7
       #3

    good info Brink..thanks
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