How to Zoom out in Adobe Illustrator


This article shows you a few ways to zoom in and out of your artwork using Adobe Illustrator.

Steps

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    Select the Zoom tool. The pointer becomes a magnifying glass with a plus sign in its center.
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    Click in the center of the area that you want to magnify.
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    Hold down Alt and click in the center of the area that you want to reduce.
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    Choose View > Zoom In (or View) > Zoom Out.
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    Set the zoom level at the lower left corner of the main window or in the Navigator panel.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I draw a straight line?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Select shape tool. There is a line tool and you can select a single row or column marquee tool.
  • Question
    How do I reset how far Illustrator is zoomed in at when I open it?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Press the keys "Command + 1" to get your zoom scale back to 100%, "Command + 0" to fill the screen with your artboard.
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Updated: January 6, 2016
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