If your Chromebook is stuck zoomed in, or you lent it out to someone and got it back zoomed in, you can also use these techniques to zoom out or return the zoom level to normal.
How to Zoom In on Chromebook
Zooming in on a single window, like Chrome, is extremely easy on a Chromebook. You accomplish it by pressing a specific key combination. You press the same combination repeatedly to zoom in further. The first step magnifies the window by 10 percent, and each subsequent step zooms you in an additional 25, 50, and then 100 percent until you’ve zoomed in as far as possible. To zoom in a single window on a Chromebook: If you accidentally zoom in too far, or you decide to return the screen to normal, zooming out is just as easy.
How to Zoom Out on Chromebook
Zooming out on a Chromebook is also accomplished by pressing a combination of keys, and you can adjust the zoom level step-by-step just as you did when you zoomed in. Each step follows the same pattern as zooming in. To zoom out on a Chromebook:
How to Reset the Zoom Level on Chromebook
Since you can zoom in and out on a Chromebook with a few key presses, it’s easy to accidentally zoom in or out without noticing it. If you find that everything looks too big or too small on your Chromebook, fix the problem by resetting the zoom level. To reset the zoom level on a Chromebook:
Using the Built-in Zoom Controls in Chrome
If you don’t want to use key combinations to zoom in and out on your Chromebook, and you just want to adjust the level in Chrome, you can do it from within the Chrome browser. To use the built-in Chrome zoom controls on a Chromebook:
How to Enlarge the Screen on Chromebook
In addition to zooming in on a single window, Chromebooks can also magnify the entire desktop. This is accomplished by adjusting the resolution of the display, which effectively makes everything bigger; you can do it by pressing a combination of keys on the keyboard. To adjust the zoom level of the entire desktop:
How to Use the Chromebook Screen Magnification Tool
Chromebooks also come with a built-in screen magnification tool. This is useful for users who have trouble seeing small text on a Chromebook screen, as it allows specific portions of the screen to be magnified to a great degree. Here’s how to use the screen magnification tool on a Chromebook:
