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Old 10-15-2007   #1 (permalink)
Don Bouchard


 
 

Windows Magnifier

I somehow accidentally turned on the Windows Magnifier and can't get ris of
it. The Vista Help has information on how to turn it on, but no information
on jhow to turn it off--short of rebooting Vista. Can anybody help me turn
Magnifier off?


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Old 10-15-2007   #2 (permalink)
Celegans


 
 

Re: Windows Magnifier

"Don Bouchard" <deebeeX@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uM5lU%232DIHA.1184@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I somehow accidentally turned on the Windows Magnifier and can't get ris of
>it. The Vista Help has information on how to turn it on, but no information
>on jhow to turn it off--short of rebooting Vista. Can anybody help me turn
>Magnifier off?
In the task bar, right click on the magnifier icon and select "close".

Seems like Microsoft should let one right click on the magnified area and
select "close" there too.

It's now clear how the current magnifier ever passed any usability testing
since its behavior is not very intuitive, especially when it is accidentally
activated.



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Old 10-15-2007   #3 (permalink)
Don Varnau


 
 

Re: Windows Magnifier

Hi,
Magnifier has a button on the Taskbar, right? Right-click that button,
select "Close."

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Don Bouchard" <deebeeX@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I somehow accidentally turned on the Windows Magnifier and can't get ris
of
Quote:

> it. The Vista Help has information on how to turn it on, but no
information
Quote:

> on jhow to turn it off--short of rebooting Vista. Can anybody help me turn
> Magnifier off?
>
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Old 10-15-2007   #4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Windows Magnifier


Go to > Control Panel > and look below the Ease Of Access icon Select
Quote:

> Optimize Visiual Display > a screen called Make Compter Easier to see
will come up.
Quote:

> Scroll down to the magnifier and 'uncheck' the magnifier selection
Then "click on the Apply" button
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Don Bouchard" <deebeeX@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uM5lU%232DIHA.1184@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I somehow accidentally turned on the Windows Magnifier and can't get ris of
>it. The Vista Help has information on how to turn it on, but no information
>on jhow to turn it off--short of rebooting Vista. Can anybody help me turn
>Magnifier off?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-15-2007   #5 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP


 
 

Re: Windows Magnifier

Don

Magnifier is set to activate on the 'forward' button of the mouse by
default. To deactivate Magnifier, click the mouse 'forward' button twice..


"Don Bouchard" <deebeeX@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I somehow accidentally turned on the Windows Magnifier and can't get ris of
>it. The Vista Help has information on how to turn it on, but no information
>on jhow to turn it off--short of rebooting Vista. Can anybody help me turn
>Magnifier off?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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