MacBook Air 15 inch. In the old days there was a way to zoom into the Mac screen but outside of Safari I am not sure how. When I have MacBook Air on my lap on a chair I could use an ability to zoom into my Mac screen so I do not need my glasses. Is there a way? Thanks..
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Enlarging screen size
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Zoom in on what’s onscreen on Mac
On your Mac, use your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad to zoom in on part of the screen.
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You sir get 5 stars!! Thanks… this will help when I travel and rely on battery power.
Another useful (vision-related) accessibility feature:
The following is a demo of Hover Text on macOS Big Sur, therefore, for example, you’ll see System Preferences rather than the Settings app. In other words, it won’t be a perfect aid to configure Hover Text on a modern Mac — that’s what the earlier linked article is for — but it does a good job of showcasing Hover Text.
View a larger version of text you’re reading or typing on Mac
On your Mac, move the pointer over text you’re reading to display a larger version of it. Or display a larger, editable version of text you’re typing.
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The following is a demo of Hover Text on macOS Big Sur, therefore, for example, you’ll see System Preferences rather than the Settings app. In other words, it won’t be a perfect aid to configure Hover Text on a modern Mac — that’s what the earlier linked article is for — but it does a good job of showcasing Hover Text.