Using Zoom In and Zoom Out in Instructions
Using Zoom In and Zoom Out in Instructions records a distinct source-supported procedure or technical-formatting task while keeping adjacent UI behavior, accessibility concerns, and implementation mechanics outside the page.
Use “zoom,” “zoom in,” and “zoom out” when describing a change in the magnification of a screen or window.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
Use these verbs for magnification; they do not describe resizing the underlying object or moving through the interface.
Further guidance
Content
Use “zoom,” “zoom in,” and “zoom out” when describing a change in the magnification of a screen or window.
Purpose
This keeps magnification instructions tied to the user-visible action rather than device-specific input mechanics.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Describing interactions with the UI — Microsoft Style Guide (opens in a new tab)Microsoft · Current Microsoft Style Guide evidence for input-neutral UI action verbs including open, close, go to, select, choose, clear, enter, switch/turn on/turn off, move/drag, move through, and zoom.