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This article shows you a few ways to zoom in and out of your artwork using Adobe Illustrator.
Steps
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1Select the Zoom tool. The pointer becomes a magnifying glass with a plus sign in its center.
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2Click in the center of the area that you want to magnify.Advertisement
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3Hold down Alt and click in the center of the area that you want to reduce.
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4Choose View > Zoom In (or View) > Zoom Out.
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5Set the zoom level at the lower left corner of the main window or in the Navigator panel.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I draw a straight line?Community AnswerSelect shape tool. There is a line tool and you can select a single row or column marquee tool.
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QuestionHow do I reset how far Illustrator is zoomed in at when I open it?Community AnswerPress 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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