Learn how to zoom in and zoom out in Terminal, Command Prompt, and PowerShell on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
If you use command line tools in Windows often or even occasionally, there will be situations when you want to increase or decrease the font size. For example, maybe the output on the screen is too small to read or too big that it doesn’t fit properly. The good thing is that, unlike the older versions, Microsoft added this as a usability feature. That means you can now zoom in and zoom out in the Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Terminal using keyboard shortcuts or the mouse.
In this quick and straightforward guide, I will show two methods to zoom in and out in Terminal, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- The methods shown below have been tested to work on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Zoom In and Zoom Out in Terminal, Command Prompt & PowerShell Using Mouse Wheel
To zoom in (increase font size) in Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell, ensure the window is focused and your mouse cursor is on the window. Then, hold Ctrl and scroll UP with your mouse wheel.
To zoom out, hold Ctrl and scroll DOWN with your mouse wheel.
You can see it in action below. The GIF image may take some time to load; it’s around 2 MB.
Zoom In and Zoom Out in Terminal, Command Prompt & PowerShell Using Keyboard Shortcut
Just as you can zoom in and out using the mouse wheel, you can also use a keyboard shortcut. This method is perfect for those who don’t like to take their hands off the keyboard.
Press Ctrl + Plus key (+) on your keyboard to zoom in on Terminal, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.
Press Ctrl + Minus key (-) on your keyboard to zoom out on Terminal, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.
Pressing “Ctrl + 0” resets the zoom level to default.
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