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HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

Can someone please advise me what to do? I accidentally enlarged my screen, and I can't get rid of it...even after shutting down my computer and restarting. I think my finger accidentally hit either F9 or F8, and the screen enlarged. Any advice? Thank you!!

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

I have a HP 20" touch.   When I need to change the print size on  my screen I go to the upper top right corner on the screen.  There is a small magnifying glass with a + in it.  I click on that and a screen opens that allows me to set the print size I want or I can ask to go back to "default".   I hope that this helps.   Good Luck

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

I had the same problem only in reverse.   Try holding down the CTRL key and then hit the - (key with straight line) that should make it smaller or Hold down CTRL key and use your mouse.   Good luck, it worked for me.

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

Geller girl and Bookbabe, I tried what you both recommended, but it didn't do the trick. My print didn't actually enlarge in size. What enlarged was the margins around my screen...weired, huh?

 

Oh...think I just answered my own question. I hit the restore button at the top right of the screen, and it shrunk it down, and then I was able to enlarge it to the right size. Learned something new that I should have tried right away!

 

Oh, well...thanks for your help, and hope you both have a nice day!

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

It is good to know I am not the only one who learns something new every day especially when it comes to electronics.Smiley Happy

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

Bookbabe, when it comes to computers, I usually learn from my mistakes! Smiley Very Happy

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

@Yardlie I press control key and the number 0 and it brings me back to the original screen size.

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

Karnerblue, thanks for the tip. I'll remember that one!

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Re: HELP! Accidentally Enlarged My Screen...Won't Go Away

      

          Great advice on this thread!  I love the way posters help each other.  @Yardlie, I wanted to add that any time the screen or any websites appear to be too large or too small, remember these key words:  "zoom in or zoom out."  You always can do a search to refresh your memory about how to zoom in/out on your specific device or your browser.  hth!Smiley

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