Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Uncheck the Scrubby Zoom checkbox in the Zoom tool's Option bar to disable this
feature. The Scrubby Zoom feature allows you to click and drag to zoom immediately.
In this example, you need a more predictable zoom area.
Disable the Scrubby Zoom in the Zoom tool's Option bar.
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With the Zoom tool still selected, hold down the mouse and click and drag from the
top left of car's grill to the lower-right of the bumper. You are creating a rectangular
marquee selection around the front of the car. Once you release the mouse, the area
that was included in the marquee is now enlarged to i ll the document window.
Drag a marquee over the front of the car.
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Double-click the Zoom tool in the Tools panel to return to a 100 percent view.
Because the Zoom tool is used so often, it would be tiresome to continually have to
change from the Zoom tool back to the tool you were using. Read on to see how you
can activate the Zoom tool at any time without deselecting your current tool.
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Select the Move tool ( ) at the very top of the Tools panel.
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Hold down Ctrl+spacebar (Windows) or Command+spacebar (Mac OS). Note that
on the Mac OS you must hold down spacebar before the Command key, otherwise
you trigger Spotlight; the Move tool is temporarily converted into the Zoom In tool.
While still holding down Ctrl/Command+spacebar, click and drag over the front of
the car again, then release. Note that although you have changed the zoom level, the
Move tool is still active.
You can zoom out by holding down Alt+spacebar (Windows) or Option+spacebar (Mac OS).
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Choose View > Fit on Screen.
