Understanding the magnifier feature in the new Preview app

What is the magnifier thing for?


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Original Title: The new Preview app

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 4:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2025 1:04 AM

Re: "The new Preview app : What is the magnifier thing for?"


Found it useful for reading the tiny print in a section of a small image when I checked it out just now.


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Apple support's online article"View PDFs and images in Preview on Mac - Apple Support

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Magnify an area in a PDF or image:

Choose Tools > Show Magnifier, then move the pointer over the area you want to magnify.

To stop magnifying, choose Tools > Hide Magnifier or press the Esc key.


Resource: Preview User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

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Sep 6, 2025 1:04 AM in response to Mike Edmonds

Re: "The new Preview app : What is the magnifier thing for?"


Found it useful for reading the tiny print in a section of a small image when I checked it out just now.


Wondering if the article below contains the answer you are looking for:

Apple support's online article"View PDFs and images in Preview on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says:

Magnify an area in a PDF or image:

Choose Tools > Show Magnifier, then move the pointer over the area you want to magnify.

To stop magnifying, choose Tools > Hide Magnifier or press the Esc key.


Resource: Preview User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

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