Using Screen Magnifier - Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client

Using Screen Magnifier

Screen Magnifier enlarges the display on the screen up to 10 times. This feature is compatible with keyboard only.

Enabling the Screen Magnifier

You can enable the Screen Magnifier using one these methods:

Using the keyboard shortcut (Sessions other than Windows)
  • Press and hold CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+M.

Using Accessibility settings
  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Select Accessibility.

  3. Select Screen Magnifier toggle ON.

Once Screen Magnifier is turned on, a tutorial will appear with tips and details on keyboard combinations to use this feature.

Controlling the Screen Magnifier

You use your keyboard to navigate with the magnifier. The following table shows the keys used to control navigation.

Keys Action

Hold Ctrl+Alt+SHIFT+M

Enables and disables Screen Magnifier

Hold Ctrl+Alt+SHIFT+?

Enables and disables Screen Magnifier (French keyboard layout only)

Press F7 + F2

Enables and disables zoom

Hold F7 + F4/F5

Zooms In and Out

Hold F7 + Up/Down/Left/Right to Pan Up/Down/Left/Right

Moves around the image

Tab

Move Forward

Shift+Tab

Move Backward

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T

Expands or Collapses the toolbar

As you navigate with Screen Magnifier, each newly selected element will appear on the center of the screen.

Note

When using the French keyboard layout, press and hold CTRL+ALT+SHIFT + ? to enable and disable the Screen Magnifier.

Enabling Windows Magnifier

If you are using a Windows virtual desktop session, please use Windows Magnifier to make part or all of your display larger.

  • Press and hold the Windows logo key+the Plus key (+) to turn Magnifier on or off.