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Changing the Zoom Level

When you are editing an image in Photoshop, you will often be viewing it at less than 100%
of its full size. This is because most modern digital cameras take large, high-resolution
photos. These images are so large, in fact, that most computer screens can’t display all of
the pixels in the image at once. This is actually a good thing because it means you will have
extra detail to work with as you edit the image.

If you want to zoom in or out, simply press Ctrl+or Ctrl-(hold the Ctrl key, then press the +
or–key).
In the example below, you can see a document at 44.4% of its full size. Notice that you can
see the current zoom level at the top of the document window, as well as in the bottom-left

corner of the screen.

By contrast, the example below shows the
same image at 100% (full size). Notice that

only part of the image is visible at this zoom
level. If you want, you can use the horizontal
and vertical scroll bars to view other parts of
the image.

To zoom the image to fit the document
window, press Ctrl+0 (hold the Ctrl key, then
press the zero key). If you’re using a Mac,
press Command+0.

Depending on your computer’s graphics

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