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By default, images are displayed at 100% magnification; however, you can zoom in to get a closer look at image detail or zoom out to view a larger portion of the image. You can change the level of magnification by zooming in and out with the Magnifier tool, resetting magnification, or zooming to fit the screen.
The Magnifier tool lets you zoom in and out by clicking in the document window.
The zoom mode you choose determines how the modifier Shift key affects the function of the Magnifier tool. For example, to zoom over an area in the default Drag to Zoom mode, you simply need to drag to the left or right; however, to perform the same task in the Select Zoom Area mode, you need to hold down Shift while dragging. Choose the mode that best fits your workflow. If you often zoom quickly in and out, but you rarely need to select specific areas, you may choose the Drag to Zoom mode. However, if your workflow requires that you often select specific areas to get a closer look at image detail, you can choose the Select Zoom Area mode; in this mode, you zoom in to a specific area by simply dragging across the area.
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Click the Magnifier tool  in the toolbox or press M. |
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The Magnifier cursor  shows a plus sign (+), which indicates that you are increasing the magnification (zooming in).
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Hold down Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) and click the image.
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Each click increases or decreases the magnification to the next level, as defined in the Zoom Level box on the property bar.
You can also zoom in using the following keyboard shortcuts:
You can also zoom out using the following keyboard shortcuts:
When using a mouse, you can zoom in to or out from the image by using the mouse wheel.
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Click the Magnifier tool in the toolbox or press M. |
Corel Painter keeps the zoom mode setting from one session to the next.
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Click the Magnifier tool in the toolbox or press M. |
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Click the Magnifier tool in the toolbox or press M. |
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Hold down Shift and drag across the area you want to magnify.
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Choose Window  Navigator, and type a value in the Zoom canvas box. |
You can also reset magnification to 100% by clicking the Reset tool 
on the property bar or the Reset Zoom to 100% button in the Navigator panel.
You can also zoom to fit the screen by clicking the Fit Screen button 
on the property bar.
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Area Averaging — increases the speed at which the screen is drawn when you are viewing an image at less than 100% magnification. Enabling this option may decrease accuracy. |
You can also specify zooming preferences by clicking Edit Preferences Performance, and enabling options in the View Options area.
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, which indicates that you are decreasing the magnification (zooming out).
