Google Docs offers you the ability to zoom in and out on documents. Zooming in will enlarge the document to see more detail, while zooming out will decrease the size of the document.
There are various ways to zoom in and zoom out on Google Docs. Let’s check them out:
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Zoom In and Out Using the Zoom Option in the Toolbar
The first way to zoom in or zoom out is by using the zoom option in the toolbar. Here is how to do it:
1. Open the document you want to zoom in or zoom out.
2. Expand the “Zoom” menu in the toolbar.
3. A drop-down menu will appear with various zoom options.
4. Pressing the options above 100% will zoom in on the document.
5. Pressing the options below 100% will zoom out the document.
Zoom In and Out Using the Keyboard Shortcuts
You can quickly zoom in and out on Google Docs using keyboard shortcuts. Here are the keyboard shortcuts you need to use:
To Zoom In: Press “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “+” together.
To Zoom Out: Press “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “-” together.
The mouse scroll wheel works too. Hover the cursor over your document and roll the wheel up or down to change the zoom. Keep in mind this scroll-wheel trick usually needs the Ctrl key held down, otherwise the page just scrolls instead of zooming.
Note that the zoom level will not be shown on the toolbar when you zoom in and out using the Keyboard shortcuts. That is because the specific Chrome window is being zoomed in or out. You might not also be able to use some features of Google Docs when the window is zoomed in or out in this way.
Zoom In and Out Using Mouse Wheel
Another easy way to zoom in or zoom out is by using the mouse wheel. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the document you want to zoom in or out.
2. Place the cursor over the document.
3. Hold down “Ctrl” and move the mouse wheel forward to zoom in.
4. Hold “Ctrl” and move the mouse wheel backwards to zoom out.
Conclusion
Those are a few simple ways to zoom in and out on Google Docs. Give these methods a go the next time you want to adjust how your document looks on screen. Let us know in the comments below if you have any questions.
