ATL Quickstart: ZoomText Xtra
ZoomText Xtra is a screen magnifier that also provides limited speech output for people with low vision.
Starting ZoomText
- Click the start button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
- Click AT Applications.
- Click ZoomText.
(Pressing <Ctrl> + <ALT> + <Z> will also launch ZoomText)
Using ZoomText Xtra
Magnification:
- Access the program controls by right clicking on the letter Z icon in the System Tray.
- Magnifying and window options can be accessed by left clicking on the letter z icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen.
- Move the mouse to change the focus of the magnification.
- Use the + and - magnifying glass icons to increase or decrease magnification levels.
Essential Hotkeys:
- Activate ZoomText press <Alt> + <Insert>
- Deactivate ZoomText press <Alt> + <Delete>
- Increase magnification press <Alt> + <Numpad Plus>
- Decrease magnification press <Alt> + <Numpad Minus>
- Scroll the zoom window press <Alt> + <Arrow keys>
- User Interface press <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <U>
Document Reading:
Click on the open book icon in the control panel. Single words or entire documents can be read by using the play/pause (press again to stop reading) and other buttons in the upper left-hand corner of the toolbar to begin or pause reading a document. Selected portions can also be read by highlighting a section of the document. It is also possible to highlight or magnify words or documents as they are read.
Quitting ZoomText Xtra
Press <ALT> + <F4> when ZoomText is the active application.
Help
To access Help, click on the help menu or press <ALT> + <F1>.
For additional help with ZoomText Xtra, consult the manual located on the manual shelf or contact ATL staff.
