![]() ![]() Indeed, users expect that Ctrl + +/ – will zoom in and out, so when this doesn’t work, the experience can be frustrating. In the case of keyboard shortcuts, the industry standard has diverged from Word’s initial implementation of these features. While the engineering team continues to work on new features for improved user experiences with refreshed and more advanced technology, we don’t always have the opportunity to revise pre-existing behavior. This long-standing legacy creates a precedent for established user expectations. Word has been a product since 1983 (Word turns 40 this year!). NOTE: In Word for Mac, use the Cmd key instead of the Ctrl key. Use Ctrl + 0 to return back to 100% zoom.While mouse/key focus is in your document: And you have asked for this functionality to also be available in Word for Windows and Mac. Many of you use Ctrl +/ – to zoom in and out in your browser and in Word for the web. ![]() With these new shortcuts, the Word Product team is making it easier than ever for you to zoom your document to the right level for your screen. Nowadays, an increasing number of users are consuming most of their content on smaller personal screens, such as laptops, tablets, or mobile phones. ![]() Previously, people could sit in a conference room with a projector for document presentations, work from their multi-monitor desks, or have easy access to printed content for review. With the increased prevalence of remote work in the past few years, reading and consuming information on a multitude of devices and screen sizes has become the norm. I’m happy to announce that zooming in and out of your page has become easier with new shortcuts in Word for Windows and Word for Mac! New Zoom shortcuts in Word Hi, Microsoft 365 Insiders! I’m Ali Forelli, a Product Manager on the Word team working on Accessibility features. ![]()
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