Zoom is a feature which allows you to increase or decrease either the size of a web page (Page Zoom, which is the default zoom) or size of all the text displayed in a web page (Text Zoom) in order to improve readability on a website basis. This article explains how to zoom in and out per website and describes the zoom text settings. * If you want to set the default zoom level for all websites, use for instance the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nosquint/ NoSquint] add-on. __TOC__ = How do I zoom in and out? = There are several ways to zoom in and out. == Keyboard == * To zoom in, increasing the size, press and hold {for mac}{key command}{/for}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for} while pressing {key &#43}. * To zoom out, decreasing the size, press and hold {for mac}{key command}{/for}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for} while pressing {key -}. * To reset size back to normal, press and hold {for mac}{key command}{/for}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for} while pressing {key 0}. == Mouse == If your mouse has a scroll wheel, press and hold {key Ctrl} while scrolling up to zoom in and down to zoom out. == Touch Pad== Put your thumb and finger together on the center of touch pad and then slide them away to zoom in and pinch in to zoom out. == Menu == # {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click the {menu View} menu, then go to {menu Zoom}. # Select either {menu Zoom In}, {menu Zoom Out}, or {menu Reset} for their corresponding action. == Toolbar == {for not fx29} # Right-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip, select {menu Customize...} and the Customize Toolbar window will open. # In the Customize Toolbar window, click and drag the "Zoom Controls" toolbar item to the desired place on one of your toolbars. # Click {button Done} to save the changes to your toolbars.{for linux} Two new magnifying glass icons will be added to your toolbar, one with a plus (+) and one with a minus (-).<br>[[Image:Zoom Controls]]{/for} # You can now use the {button +}{for linux} magnifying glass{/for} icon on the customized toolbar to zoom in, and the {button -}{for linux} magnifying glass{/for} icon on the customized toolbar to zoom out.{for win}<br>[[Image:Zoom Control - Win]]{/for} To customize other aspects of your toolbars, please see [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars]]. {/for} {for fx29} # Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], and then click {menu Customize} at the bottom of the window. <!-----use screenshot----> # Click and drag the zoom controls {button -}{button 100%}{button +} to your toolbar <!-----use screenshot----> # Click {menu Exit Customize} to close the window when you are finished. <!-----use screenshot---> # You can now use the {button +}{for linux} magnifying glass{/for} icon on the customized toolbar to zoom in, and the {button -}{for linux} magnifying glass{/for} icon on the customized toolbar to zoom out. The number tells you your current zoom level.<br><!-----needs new screenshot----> To customize other aspects of your toolbars, please see [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars]]. {/for} = How do I use Text Zoom? = == How do I switch to Text Zoom? == To switch to Text Zoom: # {for win7,win8}Press the {key Alt} key to temporarily bring up the traditional Firefox menus.{/for} {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click the {menu View} menu, then go to {menu Zoom}. #Select {menu Zoom Text Only}, which will make the controls only apply to text, not images. == How do I set the minimum text size for Text Zoom?== You can configure Firefox to display all text at a minimum font size. If a web page contains text that is smaller than your defined minimum size, Firefox increases the font size of the text to this minimum. To set a minimum text size: {for not fx29} # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Content} panel. # In the '''Fonts & Colors''' pane, click {button Advanced...}. # In the Minimum Font Size drop-down, select the minimum size in pixels in which all text must be displayed.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:db77c7d84de3d81d1ef8a3b990b24ad6-1259464375-924-1.png]] # Click {button OK} to save your changes. {/for} {for fx29,win} #Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], and then click on {menu Options} # Select the {menu Content} panel. # In the '''Fonts & Colors''' pane, click {button Advanced...}. # In the Minimum Font Size drop-down, select the minimum size in pixels in which all text must be displayed.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:db77c7d84de3d81d1ef8a3b990b24ad6-1259464375-924-1.png]] # Click {button OK} to save your changes. {/for} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/LGna5e]]

Zoom is a feature which allows you to increase or decrease either the size of a web page (Page Zoom, which is the default zoom) or size of all the text displayed in a web page (Text Zoom) in order to improve readability on a website basis. This article explains how to zoom in and out per website and describes the zoom text settings.

• If you want to set the default zoom level for all websites, use for instance the NoSquint add-on.

How do I zoom in and out?

There are several ways to zoom in and out.

Keyboard

• To zoom in, increasing the size, press and hold commandCtrl while pressing &#43.
• To zoom out, decreasing the size, press and hold commandCtrl while pressing -.
• To reset size back to normal, press and hold commandCtrl while pressing 0.

Mouse

If your mouse has a scroll wheel, press and hold Ctrl while scrolling up to zoom in and down to zoom out.

Touch Pad

Put your thumb and finger together on the center of touch pad and then slide them away to zoom in and pinch in to zoom out.

Menu

1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click the View menu, then go to Zoom.
2. Select either Zoom In, Zoom Out, or Reset for their corresponding action.

Toolbar

How do I use Text Zoom?

How do I switch to Text Zoom?

To switch to Text Zoom:

1. Press the Alt key to temporarily bring up the traditional Firefox menus. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click the View menu, then go to Zoom.
2. Select Zoom Text Only, which will make the controls only apply to text, not images.

How do I set the minimum text size for Text Zoom?

You can configure Firefox to display all text at a minimum font size. If a web page contains text that is smaller than your defined minimum size, Firefox increases the font size of the text to this minimum. To set a minimum text size: