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Windows key+Pluskeyboard shortcut

On Windows 11, the Windows key with the plus sign turns Magnifier on.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“Windows key+Plus sign (+) Turn Magnifier on”

Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, n.d., Magnifier keyboard shortcuts.

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What it measures
Magnifier is Windows' built-in screen magnifier. It is listed with other assistive features such as high contrast.
What it does not show
Microsoft's list is for Windows 11. Shortcuts can differ on older Windows versions, and the list does not describe how Magnifier interacts with dictation.

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