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# Using Screen Magnifier
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Screen Magnifier enlarges the display on the screen up to 10 times. This feature is compatible with keyboard only.

## Enabling the Screen Magnifier
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You can enable the Screen Magnifier using one these methods:

**Using the keyboard shortcut (Sessions other than Windows)**
+ Press and hold CTRL\$1ALT\$1SHIFT\$1M.

**Using Accessibility settings**

1. Go to **Settings**.

1. Select **Accessibility**.

1. Select **Screen Magnifier** toggle ON.

Once Screen Magnifier is turned on, a tutorial will appear with tips and details on keyboard combinations to use this feature.

## Controlling the Screen Magnifier
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You use your keyboard to navigate with the magnifier. The following table shows the keys used to control navigation.


| Keys | Action | 
| --- | --- | 
|  Hold Ctrl\$1Alt\$1SHIFT\$1M  |  Enables and disables Screen Magnifier  | 
|  Hold Ctrl\$1Alt\$1SHIFT\$1?  |  Enables and disables Screen Magnifier (French keyboard layout only)  | 
|  Press F7 \$1 F2  |  Enables and disables zoom  | 
|  Hold F7 \$1 F4/F5  |  Zooms In and Out  | 
|  Hold F7 \$1 Up/Down/Left/Right to Pan Up/Down/Left/Right  |  Moves around the image  | 
|  Tab  |  Move Forward  | 
|  Shift\$1Tab  |  Move Backward  | 
|  Ctrl\$1Alt\$1Shift\$1T  |  Expands or Collapses the toolbar  | 

As you navigate with Screen Magnifier, each newly selected element will appear on the center of the screen.

**Note**  
When using the [French keyboard layout](keyboard-layouts.md), press and hold **CTRL\$1ALT\$1SHIFT \$1 ?** to enable and disable the Screen Magnifier.

## Enabling Windows Magnifier
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If you are using a Windows virtual desktop session, please use Windows Magnifier to make part or all of your display larger.
+ Press and hold the Windows logo key\$1the Plus key (\$1) to turn Magnifier on or off.