Definition: Changing the magnification of document pages in desktop publishing software is done with the zoom tool. Zoom refers to both the process and the tool used to magnify. Zoom changes the magnification of the page bringing it in closer for detailed work and zooming out to see the whole page. The zoom tool is often represented as a magnifying glass in the toolbar of desktop publishing software.
There may also be a menu command (often called View) which includes several preset zoom levels such as 25%, 100%, 150%, etc.
For a more detailed look at Zoom as used in desktop publishing, see Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Use Magnification in Desktop Publishing Software.
Also Known As: magnifying tool | magnification | view