Navigating and viewing the document

You can control your document's magnification, the number of views, and the display mode.

In addition, you can pan the view of a document easily. This is helpful if you zoom in and can no longer see the entire graphic.


 
Setting document magnification

The range of magnification in Fireworks is from 6% to 6400%.

The Magnify pop-up menu in the View Controls toolbar, and the Magnify tool and Hand tool in the Toolbox.
 

To zoom in on a document:

Choose the Magnify tool and click inside a document window where you want the new centerpoint.
Choose a magnification setting from the Magnify pop-up menu.
Choose View > Magnification and choose a magnification option.

To zoom out on a document:

Choose the Magnify tool, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh), and click in a document.
Choose a magnification setting from the Magnify pop-up menu.
Choose View > Magnification and choose a magnification option.

To zoom in on a specific area:

Drag a selection area with the Magnify tool.

To zoom out based on a selection area:

Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and drag a selection area with the Magnify tool.

To return to 100% magnification:

Double-click the Magnify tool in the Toolbox.

To pan around your document:

1 Choose the Hand tool. The Hand cursor appears.
2 Press and hold down the mouse button and drag the Hand cursor.