Windows XP

The Magnifier

Remember, the Accessibility Wizard, working with your responses, enables such utilities as magnifier, narrator, on-screen keyboard, and utility manager. However, you can also turn them on via the Start menu.

Microsoft Magnifier makes the screen more readable. It creates a separate window that shows a magnified portion of your screen.

To open the Magnifier using the Start menu:

• Choose StartAll ProgramsAccessoriesAccessibilityMagnifier.

Whether you open the Magnifier using the Accessibility Wizard or the Start menu, the Magnifier Settings window opens.

Here, you can:

• Set the magnification level. The default setting is 2. Use the drop-down arrow to select the size that meets your needs.
• Follow the mouse cursor. By default, the Magnifier shows whatever you are pointing to with your mouse.
• Follow keyboard focus. By default, the Magnifier follows what you do on the keyboard.
• Follow text editing. When typing a document, the Magifier follows the cursor and magnifies the text as you type or make changes.
• Invert colors. This feature inverts the colors in the Magnifier.
• Start minimized. The Magnifier starts as a minimized option on your computer.
• Show the Magnifier. By default, the Magnifier shows at the top of the screen.