Science, Tech, Math › Computer Science Zoom Tool in Adobe InDesign How to change the magnification view in InDesign Print Science, Tech, Math PHP Programming Perl Python Java Programming Javascript Programming Delphi Programming C & C++ Programming Ruby Programming Visual Basic View More By Jacci Howard Bear Jacci Howard Bear Writer A graphic designer, writer, and artist who writes about and teaches print and web design. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 14, 2020 In Adobe InDesign, you'll find the Zoom button and related tools in the following locations: the magnifying glass tool in the Toolbox, the current magnification field in the lower corner of a document, in the magnification pop-up menu next to the current magnification field and in the View menu at the top of the screen. When you need to work up close and personal in InDesign, use the Zoom tool to enlarge your document. These instructions work for both the Windows and Mac versions of Adobe InDesign CC. Read More Setting Margins, Columns, and Guides in Adobe InDesign CC By Jacci Howard Bear Options for Zooming in InDesign InDesign supports several different methods for increasing the zoom: Choose the Zoom tool — the magnifying glass in the Toolbox — and then click an area in your document. You can choose the Zoom tool by clicking it or by using the keyboard shortcut Z. It zooms into the next larger view size based on your current magnification. Each additional click moves the magnification to the next present zoom percentage. To zoom back out, choose the Zoom tool, hold down the Option key on a Mac or the Alt key in Windows and then click on the document. Each click reduces the view. When in zoom-in mode, your mouse pointer becomes a magnifying glass with a plus sign. In the zoom-out mode, the magnifying glass has a minus sign. When the document is at maximum zoom, the magnifying glass is blank and displays no sign. Temporarily select the zoom-in tool by holding down the Cmd+Spacebar keys on a Mac or the Ctrl+Spacebar keys in Windows to zoom in. Switch to the Zoom tool using the Cmd or Ctrl+Spacebar keystroke combination and then click and drag a rectangular selection box around the area you want to zoom in on and release the mouse button. InDesign zooms in on that selection to make it fit the publication window. Zoom to a specific magnification from 5 percent to 4000 percent by typing the percentage in the magnification field in the bottom corner and then pressing Return or Enter. Click on the arrow beside the magnification field to display the magnification menu and choose a preset increment. Use the View menu to Zoom In or Zoom Out. Additional Keyboard Shortcuts Zoom Mac Windows Actual size (100%) Cmd+1 Ctrl+1 200% Cmd+2 Ctrl+2 400% Cmd+4 Ctrl+4 50% Cmd+5 Ctrl+5 Fit Page in Window Cmd+0 (zero) Ctrl+0 (zero) Fit Spread in Window Cmd+Opt+0 Ctrl+Alt+0 Zoom in Cmd++(plus) Ctrl++(plus) Zoom out Cmd+-(minus) Ctrl+-(minus) Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Bear, Jacci Howard. "Zoom Tool in Adobe InDesign." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/zoom-tool-in-adobe-indesign-1078478. Bear, Jacci Howard. (2021, December 6). Zoom Tool in Adobe InDesign. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/zoom-tool-in-adobe-indesign-1078478 Bear, Jacci Howard. "Zoom Tool in Adobe InDesign." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/zoom-tool-in-adobe-indesign-1078478 (accessed April 23, 2024). copy citation By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies