How to Zoom In or Out of a Microsoft Word Document

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open up Microsoft Word to your document you'd like to zoom into.

   There are buttons within the Menu toolbar from the top of your screen.
   
   There is a button in the Standard toolbar of Microsoft Word, that will allow you to Zoom-into our out-of your document. , Select the View menu bar at the top of the screen, and select Zoom.
   
   Select your Zoom level.
   
   A larger number than your initial zoom level signifies a zoom-in of a preferred amount.
   
   A smaller number than your initial zoom level signifies a zoom-out of a preferred amount.
   
   You can also choose to provide a Customized zoom level, by clicking the "Percent" drop-down box and typing your own predefined zoom level %.
   
   Look for the zoom drop-down from the Standard toolbar.
   
   Click the drop-down option, and select your zoom level.
   
   You can also click this same box and type your own customized zoom-level number.
   
   No need to type the percent sign in either of these styles.
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   Step 2: Scroll to the area you'd like to better see.

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   Step 3: Understand that there are multiple ways to find and select the zoom-in/out buttons.

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   Step 4: Figure out which way is easiest to try to zoom in/out of your document.

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