How to Zoom in Firefox
Sometimes the picture or print on a browser window can be too small, so check out how easy it is to zoom in and out on Firefox.
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You Will Need
- A computer
- A Mozilla Firefox browser
Steps
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Step 1
Open the browser
Open your Firefox browser, and go to any web site.
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Step 2
Scroll to the spot
Scroll to the spot on the web site where you want to zoom in.
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Adjust the position of the scroll bar as you zoom.
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Step 3
Open the view menu
Move your cursor to the View pull-down menu on the toolbar at the top of the browser.
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Step 4
Click on zoom
Click the View tab and move your cursor down to the Zoom option.
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Step 5
Select zoom in or zoom out
Click on either Zoom in or Zoom out to adjust the zoom.
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For a shortcut, hold the Control key on a PC, and the Command key on a Mac, and then press the plus key to zoom in, or the minus key to zoom out.
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Step 6
Reset the zoom
Reset the zoom by going back to the Zoom menu, then clicking Reset. You can also hold the Control or Command key, and press the number 0.
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The Mozilla Firefox browser won the PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award in June of 2009.
