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Virtual magnifying glass that lets you easily enhance the area around the typing cursor? (self.Blind)
submitted by Inspired_papercut
Hello everyone, hope you can help. I am somewhat visually impaired and use a physical magnifying glass to read on the PC.
Ive recently started learning how to touch type. Im fast as is but use only 6ish fingers and make annoying mistakes... Anyway, I usually type while holding the mg in my left hand to be able to quickly see replies in chat etc. This has become cumbersome while touch typing. For best results, i need to put the mg down, then type, then pick it back up to see replies / check for typos.
Ok on to the question. Is there a virtual magnifying glass program out there that would let me zoom into and out of the currently active typing field with a single command?
Id like it to zoom onto where the insertion point / text cursor is, not the mouse pointer. Ideally it should make the area around the typing cursor take up a large portion of the screen and revert things to normal just as easily.
Hope something like that exists. Thanks for your help!
Ive recently started learning how to touch type. Im fast as is but use only 6ish fingers and make annoying mistakes... Anyway, I usually type while holding the mg in my left hand to be able to quickly see replies in chat etc. This has become cumbersome while touch typing. For best results, i need to put the mg down, then type, then pick it back up to see replies / check for typos.
Ok on to the question. Is there a virtual magnifying glass program out there that would let me zoom into and out of the currently active typing field with a single command?
Id like it to zoom onto where the insertion point / text cursor is, not the mouse pointer. Ideally it should make the area around the typing cursor take up a large portion of the screen and revert things to normal just as easily.
Hope something like that exists. Thanks for your help!
cuntasauruswithacane 1 points 2y ago
I use a Windows 10 laptop so I can hopefully help you out with this one. Go to Settings, then Ease of Access. There should be a list of different functions one of which will be Magnifier. There you can configure the settings on your own to suit your needs best!
MostlyBlindGamer 1 points 2y ago
You'll want to use your system's magnifier and set it to follow text insertion. What kind of computer are you using?
Inspired_papercut [OP] 2 points 2y ago
A regular PC with Windows 10. Ill have to look into it when the PC comes back from the repair shop.
MostlyBlindGamer 1 points 2y ago
OK, hold the Windows key and hit the plus key. That'll start Magnifier. Look for the new window with options and clock on the gear to go to the settings.
HeftyCryptographer21 1 points 2y ago
Yeah, that totally exists. I don't know how it works on apple, but on most computers, go to magnifier, in your settings, and pick the one that matches what you are looking for. On my computer, it is called "lens magnifier."
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