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Free Windows Magnifying Tips
June 10, 2009
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Free Windows Magnifying Tips

A PC screen magnifier can come in different forms. You can buy a computer software that will enlarge your screen or buy a simple screen to put over your monitor to enlarge it. There are a couple of things you can do for free to enlarge your screen as well.

Windows Magnifier

There are two things you can try with Windows before you purchase a pc screen magnifier:

1) Simply hold the Control key and click the + key. Hitting the - (minus) key will make the page smaller.

2) Magnifier is a display utility for those who have Windows XP that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. This is how to access it:

On the Start menu:

Point to All Programs

Point to Accessories

Point to Accessibility

Select Magnifier.

I found it easy to use but the screen seemed a bit confusing. You can magnify to the power of 9. I found as I increased the magnification the font become more difficult to read. But it's free if you have Windows XP and may be worth a try before buying expensive software.

To learn more about windows screen magnifiers or other screen magnifiers for your TV, laptop or cell phone click here:

Screen Magnifiers

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Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Better Health for Better Vision

www.WebRN-MacularDegneration.com

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