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Magnifying The Screen In
Windows 95, 98, 2000 & ME
This page gives you step-by-step instructions on how to launch Magnifier in earlier versions of Windows.
Instructions
Open the Window's Magnifier using the following steps:
- Open the 'Start' menu by clicking on the 'Start' button or by pressing the 'Windows' logo key (located between the 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' keys on most keyboards) alternatively press 'Ctrl' + 'Esc'.
- Click on 'Programs' or alternatively press 'P' on the keyboard until 'Programs' is highlighted and then press 'Enter'.
- Click on 'Accessories' or press 'A' on the keyboard until 'Accessories' is highlighted and then press 'Enter'.
- Click on 'Accessibility' or if you are using the keyboard, it will already be highlighted so just press 'Enter'.
- Click on 'Magnifier' or press 'M' and when 'Magnifier' is highlighted, press 'Enter' on the keyboard.
- The magnifier is now turned on and the settings box appears.
- You can click in the magnification level box (as highlighted in Fig 1) to change the level of magnification, or use the up and down arrow keys.
- You can minimise the magnifier settings box by clicking the minimise button or by pressing 'Alt' + 'Spacebar' and then press 'N'.

Fig 1
Note: If this does not work it could be because your computer settings cannot be changed due to local IT policies - contact your local IT support for further help.
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