Where Are Windows Magnifier Settings Stored?
Windows Magnifier settings and lens state location, zoom plus view modes.
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Magnifier zooms the display with settings under Accessibility. Zoom increments, lens size and follow options live there. The tool keeps no documents.
Keyboard shortcuts drive daily use more than the page. Start and stop with the Windows plus combos. Lens and docked modes help differently depending on the task.
Where Windows stores this, by platform
Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier
Zoom levels, views and follow options live here. Shortcuts beat the page for daily toggling. Settings roam with your Microsoft Account.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open Magnifier quickly?
Press Windows plus plus to start, Windows plus Esc to quit. Settings under Accessibility tune increments and views. Keep follow focus on for reading.
Which Magnifier view should I use?
Pick Full screen, Lens or Docked in Magnifier settings. Lens follows the pointer in a movable box. Docked pins a strip at the top. Full screen suits presentations.
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