Zoom Out Shortcut (Ctrl+- / ⌘-)
Zoom out is ⌘- on Mac and Ctrl+- on Windows in browsers, documents and image editors.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom out (browser / document) | ⌘- | Ctrl+- | |
| Zoom in | ⌘+ | Ctrl++ | |
| Reset zoom to 100% | ⌘0 | Ctrl+0 | |
| Zoom out with mouse/trackpad | ⌘ + scroll down | Ctrl + scroll down | |
| Zoom out the whole screen (OS magnifier) | ⌥⌘- | Win+- | |
| Zoom out in Excel / Google Sheets | ⌘ + scroll / View → Zoom | Ctrl + scroll / View → Zoom | |
| Zoom out a PDF (Preview / Acrobat) | ⌘- | Ctrl+- |
Make the page smaller
⌘- (Mac) or Ctrl+- (Windows) zooms out one step in browsers, Word, Google Docs and most image editors. Hold and tap to keep shrinking; ⌘0 / Ctrl+0 resets to 100%.
Zoom out with the mouse or trackpad
Hold ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll down with the wheel or two-finger swipe down. This is the fastest way to zoom out continuously in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Figma, maps and most image viewers.
Zoom out the whole screen
To shrink the entire display instead of one app, use the OS zoom: ⌥⌘- on the Mac (enable in System Settings → Accessibility → Zoom) or Win+- with Windows Magnifier. Win+Esc turns the Windows Magnifier off.
Zoom out in spreadsheets
Excel and Google Sheets do not use Ctrl+- for zoom (that deletes cells/rows). Instead hold Ctrl / ⌘ and scroll down, or set a level under View → Zoom.
Browsers remember your zoom
Chrome, Edge and Firefox store the zoom level per website, so a page stays zoomed out on your next visit. Reset every site at once from the browser zoom settings, or press ⌘0 / Ctrl+0 on each page.
FAQ
What is the zoom out shortcut?
Press ⌘- on a Mac or Ctrl+- on Windows to zoom out; use ⌘0 / Ctrl+0 to reset to 100%.
How do I zoom out with the mouse?
Hold ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll down with the wheel or trackpad. It zooms out continuously in browsers, Figma and image viewers.
How do I zoom out the whole screen?
Use the OS magnifier: ⌥⌘- on the Mac or Win+- on Windows. Win+Esc turns the Windows magnifier off.
Why does Ctrl+- not zoom out in Excel?
In Excel and Google Sheets Ctrl+- deletes cells or rows. To zoom out hold Ctrl/⌘ and scroll down, or use View → Zoom.
Why is a website still zoomed out?
Chrome, Edge and Firefox remember zoom per site. Press ⌘0 / Ctrl+0 on that page, or clear saved zoom levels in the browser settings.