Best option is to use AutoHotkey which is a free, lightweight scripting tool that allows you to remap keys and shortcuts.
How to change the Magnifier Shortcuts
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ErezC
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Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a way to change the built-in Shortcuts of the Magnifier application that comes with every Windows 11.
I was asked to come here to seek help in this subject.
My previous post was as follows:
Hello,
I am currently using Windows 11 Pro and I am having some trouble with the Magnifier that comes with the system.
The current shortcut to Zoom In and Zoom Out is Win + and Win - respectively.
In addition I use a mouse from Logitech with programmable buttons and I made my Left Wheel Button and Right Wheel Button to be Zoom In and Zoom Out through Logitech G Hub.
Now, I occasionally play games and I sometimes use the Magnifier to see things that are too small for me (chat, map, text, etc...) and it works without much of a problem (the games may vary) however if I press Zoom In or Zoom Out while using W, A, S, D ( or other keys) the Start menu pops out and pushes me out of the game (I play on Fullscreen mode).
In conclusion, is there a way for me to bind Zoom In and Zoom Out to other keys that don't use Win and instead use CTRL/ALT/SHIFT or something similar.
Have a great day.
They mentioned a way to use Third-Party ways to change it perhaps through Scripting.
Have a nice day,
Erez
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
Answer accepted by question author
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ErezC 20 Reputation points
2024-12-19T15:15:19.3366667+00:00 What would a Script look like for Version 2.0 which will do the following:
Zoom-In: Right Alt + (+sign)
Zoom-Out: Right Alt - (-sign)
Thanks again :)
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ErezC 20 Reputation points
2024-12-19T16:35:01.94+00:00 It took me a while but I managed to get it working with the help of ChatGPT.
The code I got was:
;; AutoHotkey v2.0 Script; Map Right Alt + = to Zoom In and Right Alt + - to Zoom Out using Windows Magnifier shortcuts;#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0; Map Right Alt + = to Zoom In (Win + =)RAlt & =:: {; Send Win + =Send("{LWin down}=")Send("{LWin up}")return}; Map Right Alt + - to Zoom Out (Win + -)RAlt & -:: {; Send Win + -Send("{LWin down}-")Send("{LWin up}")return}If you find a problem with it or perhaps somehow make it smoother let me know.
Thanks for the help :)
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