Zoom in / out and Fit to Width

66 votes

Although one can increase Chrome's zoom, it would be nice to have a native zoom in and out feature. I would especially find very useful to fit the width of the page to the screen, like MS Word and Google Docs do. I don't see why squinting my eyes when there are large of unused screen bands left and right of the page.
Thank you!

Under consideration User Interface Suggested by: Francesco (12 Dec, '20) • Upvoted: 2 days ago • Comments: 16

Comments: 16

25 Nov, '18
Jennifer Merged
I get tired of the page not being the width of my computer and the font size is small. I have a hard time reading my work when my eyes get tired. I would like to be able to make the document size bigger to fit my screen without the side bars.
13 Jan, '21
Brynn Merged
I agree. I'd like to be able to enlarge the text/workspace without using a bigger font size.
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12 Mar, '21
Liz Merged
YES! I keep wishing I could zoom in. My eyes are so tired by the time I go to write. Sometimes just need a little boost.
01 Jun, '21
Tony Merged
I agree. Not being able to increase the page width and text size is making it difficult to use, and pushing me back towards the program I moved away from.
07 Aug, '21
Janice Morgan Merged
Have the option to increase to say 120% on the PC version. Even with progressive glasses, on laptops you sometimes need the option to make the image or font larger.
07 Aug, '21
JohnBredesen Admin
"Zoom or Enlarge the Page" (suggested by Jennifer on 2018-11-25), including upvotes (9) and comments (3), was merged into this suggestion.
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07 Aug, '21
JohnBredesen Admin
"Magnification or Font Increase" (suggested by Janice Morgan on 2021-08-07), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
22 Aug, '21
Tracie
I just started using this program and I love it. The one issue is the ability to zoom in to the document on the desktop mode.
12 Dec, '21
Daniel Jimenez
Yes, please. Particularly in the desktop app (in the browser I can at least use the zoom functions)
01 Apr, '22
Jerry
I can’t zoom in/out when using app on apple and I can’t barely see the what Im writing
31 May, '22
LB
Like others have said, using the Zoom feature of the browser isn't always the solution. I also do not want to increase the font size. I did try that, but the changes were not applied to scene notes, even though the formatting option shows a preview of the increased font in the notes. It was only applied to the manuscript. If you implement a Zoom feature, which you should do for accessibility, please don't forget the other pieces of the application, like scene notes. Thank you.
01 Aug, '22
Sheena Jolie
This is an Accessibility issue. Please make this a priority change. I hate Word with a passion but this lack of Zoom In/Out and Fit to Screen is making it difficult to use for long periods, and I'll have to go back to Word to write effectively. People with disabilities need this feature.
02 Jun, '23
Chavika Cruz
I agree. I have a hard time even reading on the biggest letter setting. I would like to be able to zoom the page in, the same way I can with Word.
10 Sep, '24
Elle
Please! I love this program... on a laptop, but it feels like such a slap in the face to try to use it on desktop and have this basic accessibility feature be missing. Accessibility is important! More important than some flashier features being added, imo.
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07 Dec, '24
E.T.
I have low vision. I used to be able to see my work with the zoom in-outy feature which seems to have been removed. I see that many other authors have requested the return of this feature. PLEASE bring it back. I need to be able to see what I'm writing without having to lean so close my nose is almost touching my monitor! The current state causes a great deal of eye strain and as a user said, is an accessibility issue.
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21 Dec, '24
Kelly Mott
I’d love this option! I just started using this program this week and if I was able to zoom the page while working would be amazing. I find after using it for a while things get fuzzy and then I’m squinting.
I don’t want to change my font size because I don’t want my manuscript being adjusted. I just want my view while typing for long periods to have the option of adjusting my zoom in and out on the page.