How do I disable the Windows 7 Magnifier?

Anonymous
2009-11-06T02:48:59+00:00

How do I disable Windows 7 Magnifier all together? It have the check box unchecked for starting at startup but my mouse button still starts it. I use to use that button for something else and Windows will not let me map it to the other application.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Anonymous
2009-11-09T02:31:10+00:00

Hi wil2liv,

Thank you for using the Answers forum,

Give this a try:

Click on the Start button

All Programs

Accessories

Ease of Access Center

Then click on 'Make the computer easier to use' near the bottom.

Then unchecked 'Turn On Magnifier'. Hit OK and you're done.

Let us know if this helps,

Kevin

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-28T06:30:42+00:00

    Hi Kevin,

    I have tried your suggestion to turn OFF the Windows 7 Magnifier but it's not working....every time I turn around this dumb thing is making my page bigger then smaller, then bigger, then smaller....etc...you get the idea!!  Do you have any other suggestions??  I would really appreciate it!  This thing is driving me crazy!!

    Thanks so much, in advance!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-09-29T20:24:46+00:00

    Excellent!  What a relief!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-21T11:52:07+00:00

    How do I disable Windows 7 Magnifier all together? It have the check box unchecked for starting at startup but my mouse button still starts it. I use to use that button for something else and Windows will not let me map it to the other application.

    Any help would be appreciated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-08-11T21:13:40+00:00

    I disabled this magnifier by going into my mouse properties/buttons. One of the buttons was set for magnify and since it was on the side, I hit it often without knowing. I have a MS intellipoint mouse.

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