Zoom a web page in or out on a Mac (the Ctrl plus shortcut)

Why it happens

Mac shortcuts use the Command key, the one next to the space bar, for things that use a different key on other computers. Zooming a page with Command makes text and pictures bigger together, so the page still fits. It works in Safari, other browsers and many other apps.

How to fix it

1. Click anywhere on the web page so your browser is the active app.

2. Hold Command and press the = key to zoom in. Press it again to zoom further. You can also choose Zoom In from the View menu at the top of the screen.

   Menu bar›View›Zoom In

3. Too big now? Press Command and the minus key to zoom out a step at a time.

4. Press Command-0 (zero) to put the page back to its normal size.

Still not fixed?

1. Want one website always bigger in Safari? Open Safari, choose Settings…, click Websites, then Page Zoom, and pick a size for that site. Safari remembers it each visit.

2. On a trackpad, pinch two fingers apart to zoom in and together to zoom out. If pinching does nothing, turn on Zoom in or out in Trackpad settings under Scroll & Zoom.

   Trackpad›Scroll & Zoom›Zoom in or out

3. If you want everything on screen bigger, not just web pages, turn on Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom in Accessibility, then Zoom. Option-Command-= then zooms the whole screen.

   Accessibility›Zoom›Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom

4. If Command shortcuts don't work in any app, try another keyboard. If that one works, the Command key may be faulty and a repair shop can look at it. Otherwise contact Apple Support.