To set up zoom, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Accessibility. Click Zoom in the sidebar, then select any of these zoom features:
Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom
This free application is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 or later. Our built-in antivirus checked this Mac download and rated it as virus free. The bundle id for this app is us.zoom.xos. The most popular versions among the program users are 3.0, 2.5 and 0.9. This free software for Mac OS X was originally designed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
It's super easy! Install the free Zoom app, click on 'New Meeting,' and invite up to 100 people to join you on video! Connect with anyone on Android based phones and tablets, other mobile devices, Windows, Mac, Zoom Rooms, H.323/SIP room systems, and telephones. Choose from hundreds of free virtual Zoom backgrounds. Download beautiful, curated free Zoom background images on Unsplash. Zoom had to issue an update to fix the problem, but so did Apple because the installation of the Zoom app on a Mac installed the web server as well. So even if the Zoom app was uninstalled after the fact, the vulnerability was still present. With this latest case, though, it’s good to see a quick turnaround on the patch.
After selecting ”Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom,” you can use these key combinations to zoom:
Zoom in
To zoom in, press these three keys together: Option, Command, and Equals sign (=).
Zoom out
To zoom out, press these three keys together: Option, Command, and Minus sign (-).
Toggle zoom
To switch between no zoom and your last amount of zoom, press these three keys together: Option, Command, and 8.
Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom
After selecting ”Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom,” you can press and hold the Control key while scrolling with your mouse or trackpad to zoom. Use the ”Zoom style” menu to choose from three zoom styles: full screen, split screen, or picture-in-picture.
Enable Hover Text
After selecting ”Enable Hover Text,” you can press and hold the Command key, then move your pointer over an item to display a larger, high-resolution version of that item.
Use the Options button in the Zoom pane to set the size, font, location, and color of this text. Learn more about Hover Text.
Enable Touch Bar zoom
After selecting ”Enable Touch Bar zoom,” you can touch and hold the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro to display a larger version of the Touch Bar onscreen. Learn more about Touch Bar zoom.
Learn more
Learn more about how to make it easier to see what's on the screen of your Mac.
Many apps have their own keyboard shortcuts or other features for zooming or making content bigger. For example, learn how to zoom in on webpages in Safari.
By . Published on March 23, 2020
Download Zoom For My Computer
This FAQ has been developed for use by the Bates College Community
To ensure a pleasant experience with your first Zoom Meeting, we highly encourage individuals to download and install the Zoom Application beforehand.
To download and install the Zoom Application:
Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”.
This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting.
Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.
If you experience any problems with performing the Zoom Client for Meetings installation, please contact the Bates College IT Help Desk.