How to Zoom In and Out in Microsoft Word? 4 Easy Methods

In this tutorial, you will learn how to zoom in and out in Microsoft Word to adjust the view of your document according to your preference. Zooming does not change the actual font size or formatting of the text—it only affects how large or small the content appears on your screen.

This feature is especially useful when working on detailed editing, reviewing long documents, or presenting content during a meeting. By mastering zoom controls, you can make reading, editing, and navigating your documents much more comfortable and efficient.

How to Zoom In and Out in Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word provides multiple ways to control zoom levels. You can use the Zoom slider located at the bottom-right corner of the window or use shortcuts like Ctrl + Scroll Wheel on your mouse.

Method 1: Use the Zoom Slider

Open Your Document:
Launch Microsoft Word and open the file you want to work on.

  • Look at the bottom-right corner of the Word window.
  • Drag the Zoom slider right to zoom in (make text larger) or left to zoom out (make text smaller).

Method 2: Use the View Tab

  • Go to the View tab on the ribbon.
  • In the Zoom group, click Zoom.
  • A dialog box will appear where you can select a zoom percentage (e.g., 75%, 100%, 200%).
  • Click OK to apply.

Method 3: Use Preset Options

From the View → Zoom group, you can also choose:

  • One Page—fits one full page on the screen.
  • Multiple Pages—displays two or more pages side by side.
  • Page Width—zooms to make the page width fit the window.

Method 4: Use Keyboard and Mouse Shortcut

  • Hold Ctrl on your keyboard and scroll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in or backward to zoom out. OR
  • Hold Ctrl on a keyboard and press (-) button to zoom out and (+) to zoom in.

Reset Document to Default Zoom:

Click the 100% button in the Zoom group (under the View tab) to return to the normal size.

Comparison Between Zoom and Font Size in Microsoft Word:

Zoom Size:

  • Tells how big or small the document looks on your screen.
  • Zoom size does not affect the actual text size in printing or in the document itself.
  • Example: If your text font size is 12, zooming in will make it appear larger on your screen, but it will still print as size 12.

🔹 Font Size

  • Changes the actual size of the text in your document.
  • Affects both the on-screen view and the printed output.
  • Example: If you change the font size from 12 to 18, the text will look larger on screen and will also print larger.
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