Zoom out Windows

Framework Laptop 13
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Hello,

I have a Windows 11 on my framework 13. I can zoom in with Ctrl + “+” but when I want to zoom out with Ctrl + “-” it’s impossible. I have tried a multitude of combinations but nothing works. Could you give me the shortcut to zoom out on the framework?

Thanks

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Zooming out is not Laptop, but program specific. Therefore Ctrl + “-” is always the shortcut for zooming out, if the program you are using supports it.
There are two possible cause that spontaneously come to my mind for your Issus:

  • Your Windows language setting does not match your keyboard layout.
  • The Programm shortcut for zooming out is set to something else
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HI @TiKay,

Thanks for your reply. I have a FRENCH AZERTY keyboard…
For example now i can’t zoom out Obsidian and can’t work correctly

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Thanks for your reply.

It is general. On brave i can do Ctrl + “+” to zoom in but Ctrl + “-” to zoom out doesnt work. Same for Obsidian and other app.

MAJ : I found Ctrl + “0” command

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I have same issue, ctrl + 0 is just reset zoom command, not minus. Did you find an other solution ? ( it is shame to switch to qwerty each time to do this…)

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It doesn’t work with the azerty french keyboard layout. With windows 10 it worked with ctrl + 6 and ctrl+shit++.
The issue is of course when you do not have numpad with + and - dedicated key. on Azerty keybord, + is above the = key, next to backspace ( need to shift it if you want to keyin +, but strangely not needed to shift for the zoom command) and - is below 6 key, ctrl± doesnt work, nor ctrl+shift+6 …

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it is in all app that use ctrl + and ctrl - to change zoom level ( notepad, shell, excel, firefox, chrome …).
I have found a workaround after some time diging …
So putting the solution here for other french users :slight_smile:

  • install powertoys ( in cmd : winget install microsoft.powertoys )
  • in powertoy / keybord manager , remap shortcut, ctrl(left) + ° to ctrl(left) + -(substract).
    It is working because it is remaping the °) key to the minus key from the unexistant numpad…
    :slight_smile:
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I once had a netbook with a keyboard where you could use the Fn key with various other keys to type all the numpad keys that weren’t actually present. For example I could type a degree symbol by holding ALT while typing 248 on the numpad keys. Can’t do it on most no numpad laptops. I could press numpad asterisk in Device Manager to fully expand the device tree. Again, can’t do it in most no numpad laptops. I wish the idea was used on all keyboards that have no numpad.