Starting Magnifying Glass

Magnifying Glass may be started from its own icon like any other Windows program.

The program shows a magnifying glass lens that follows mouse movements. You can move the lens around the screen to view magnification of any screen area. To close the lens, click left mouse button (or press Alt+F4).

 

Files

File_id.diz Short description of the program
History.txt Summary of the development of Magnifying Glass
License.txt License agreement. By using Magnifying Glass you acknowledge the terms and conditions stated in this file.
Magnifying Glass.chm Magnifying Glass help file
Magnifying Glass.exe Magnifying Glass executable file

 

Magnifying Glass menu

Right click Magnifying Glass taskbar icon to open Magnifying Glass menu.



Show Magnifying Glass... Shows the Magnifying Glass lens. You can also activate the lens by just clicking the taskbar icon with left mouse button.
Magnification Opens sub-menu where you can select magnification level to be used when lens is activated. You can also change the magnification by pressing [+] or [-] key when Magnifying Glass lens is visible.
Zoom In Increments magnification level. You can also change the magnification by pressing [+] or [-] key when Magnifying Glass lens is visible.
Zoom Out Decrements magnification level. You can also change the magnification by pressing [+] or [-] key when Magnifying Glass lens is visible.
Help... Opens this help system
About Magnifying Glass... Shows version information
Start Magnifying Glass when you log on When this is selected, Magnifying Glass icon is added to taskbar automatically when you log on. Magnifying Glass remains minimized until you select Show Magnifying Glass from menu or click the icon with left mouse button.
Cancel Closes the menu
Exit Removes taskbar icon and closes Magnifying Glass application