Sudden zoom

Question

On one site I visit frequently, the display suddenly now looks as if I have zoomed out.

How can I correct this?

Answer 1

On that specific site, the page is almost certainly zoomed out in the browser. Reset the zoom and, if needed, adjust any compatibility/zoom-related settings.

Try these steps in Internet Explorer (if that is the browser in use):

1. Reset the page zoom
   • Press Ctrl + 0 (zero) to reset zoom to 100%.
   • Or use the zoom control in the bottom-right corner of the Internet Explorer window and set it to 100%.
2. Check Compatibility View for that site (IE11)
   • Open Internet Explorer.
   • Select the Tools button, then Compatibility View settings.
   • Under Add this website, type the site’s address and select Add.
   • If the site is already in the list and looks worse when added, remove it from the list instead.

If the issue is system-wide (all apps and sites look smaller), adjust Windows text/scale settings:

Windows 10/11:

1. Open Start > Settings.
2. Go to Accessibility (Windows 11) or Ease of Access (Windows 10) > Display.
   • Use Text size / Make text bigger to enlarge only text.
   • Use Scale / Make everything bigger to enlarge all apps and content.

You can also use Magnifier to zoom in temporarily:

• Turn on: Windows key + +
• Zoom out: Windows key + -
• Turn off: Windows key + Esc

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References:

• Fix site display issues with Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 11
• Change the size of text in Windows