Using KMagnifier
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Chapter 2. Using KMagnifier


Screen shot of KMagnifier

After running KMagnifier you will get a window similar to the one show above. The main window of KMagnifier shows the magnified (or zoomed) contents. We refer to this window as the “zoom window”. The zoomed image shown inside the zoom window is captured from a part of the screen. The part of the screen which is magnified is referred to as the “selection window”.

By default, KMagnifier magnifies the region around the mouse cursor into the zoom window (think of it as a moving lens). Alternatively, you can ask KMagnifier to magnify an chosen area of the screen into the zoom window (Selection Window Mode), or the area around the mouse cursur to one of the screen edges (e.g. Left Screen Edge Mode).

If you would prefer not to see the mouse cursor in the zoomed image, select Hide Mouse Cursor. Please note that KMagnifier cannot yet find out the current cursor shape. Thus, it shows the default KDE/Qt™ cursor.

Changing the part of the screen to be magnified

When in Selection Window Mode, the selection window can be moved and resized. You can also change the position and size of the selection window using the arrow keys on the keyboard, or by clicking into the zoom window:

Arrow keys or left mouse button

By keeping the left mouse button pressed and moving the mouse, you can grab and drag the contents of the zoom window. You can also use the arrow keys.

Shift-Arrow Keys or Shiftleft mouse button or middle mouse button.

By additionally pressing Shift or using the middle mouse button, you can move the selection window.

Ctrl-Arrow Keys or Ctrlleft mouse button

By using this combination, you can resize the selection window. Keep in mind that the top-left corner of the selection window is kept constant and the bottom-right corner is movable.

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