With Adobe Illustrator it is possible to erase or remove the background of an image, but first you need to learn the basics. Understanding this, through the following guide we will teach you how to ‘zoom’ with the mouse and keyboard in Adobe Illustrator in a simple way and all the ways for you to find the one that best suits you.
Zoom in with the keyboard in Adobe Illustrator on Windows
Possibly the easiest and most comfortable way to ‘zoom’ is using the keyboard. To perform this action through the Windows operating system read the following guide.
- To zoom in on the image, you must hold down the “Space” key, after which press the Ctrl key, which will zoom in on the screen.
- On the other hand, to zoom out, you must also hold down the “Space” and “Ctrl” keys, while the Alt key will be in charge of zooming out.
And just like that you can zoom with the keyboard in Windows. It’s certainly a skill to master if you plan on creating tables in Adobe Illustrator CC or any other type of action. Let’s see what the process is like on Mac and other ways to do it
Zoom in with the keyboard in Adobe Illustrator on Mac
In the version of Adobe Illustrator for Mac, we can also ‘zoom’ with the keyboard. However, there are a few differences.
- In the case of having a computer, the process is practically the same as in Windows. Anyway, in this case it is done by pressing the “Space” key, followed by the “command” key.
- In the case of wanting to move the screen away, it will be necessary to press the “Space” and “command” keys at the same time. To zoom out, finally press the “option” key.
Mac settings to be able to enlarge an image
Working on a Mac will always require very specific steps, this is because it is a very particular and independent operating system in terms of its functions. In case you are using Adobe Illustrator on a Mac and you want to zoom in on an image, the steps to follow to zoom in are the ones that we will explain below.
Click on Accessibility and select Zoom
Once you have the image or the work you are doing in Adobe Illustrator you have to look for the option that says accessibility in the tools and settings section. After clicking on accessibility, the option to ‘Zoom’ which is the one that should be selected to increase the work being done.
Select ‘Use scroll gesture to change zoom’.
In that same option you have the alternative of being able to change the zoom, to be able to make that selection in that same section there is an option called ‘Use scroll gesture to change zoom’ that is the option that must be selected in order to be able to change the zoom in Adobe Illustrator on a Mac.
Keyboard combination to zoom in and out in Adobe Illustrator
In this way it is shown that the commands to be able to zoom in and out of an image in Adobe Illustrator are very simple. For zoom in you only need to combine the ‘Space’ key plus the ‘Control’ key and to Ward off ‘Space and control’ plus the ‘Alt’ key are used in the same way.
Using the ‘zoom’ tool
Adobe Illustrator has many tools to work with, but not many know that the zoom tool is also included. With this tool you can get closer very easily and work more comfortably.
- You will find the tool on the left side of the screen, you will recognize it by the “magnifying glass” icon. Simply click on that option.
- After the above, the cursor will become the tool. To zoom in simply click on the place you want to zoom to.
- If you want to perform the opposite action, that is, move away, you must hold down the “option” key for mac or “Alt” in the case of Windows and click.
Keep in mind that the Adobe Illustrator rotate objects tool is also in the previous section, which can be very useful for our projects.
How to Zoom in Adobe Illustrator Using Only the Mouse
The tool mentioned before, ie ‘zoom’ also allows us to zoom in or out using the mouse wheel. It is a good option that many people find much more comfortable to work with and is used in the following way.
- Simply select the zoom tool.
- After that, hold down the “Alt” key for Windows or “option” on Mac.
- Without releasing Alt/option, zoom in or out using the mouse wheel.
In conclusion, if you want to zoom in Adobe Illustrator using only the mouse, what you must do is the following: You must position yourself in the image with the cursor and then press the ‘Alt’ key Once you have pressed the ‘Alt’ key, what you should do is increase the image by moving the mouse according to the position where you want to increase and how much you want to zoom.
Zoom in to a specific part of the screen using the ‘zoom’ tool
The ‘zoom’ tool has a few extra features that you may find useful. You can zoom in much more precisely in the following way.
- First of all, select the zoom tool.
- In case you want to zoom in, to zoom in on the entire screen, simply create a box with your cursor in the area you want to work on.
- When doing the above, a limited zoom will be made to the work area that you have previously selected. In addition to this, it can also help to use the mesh tool in Adobe Illustrator, another useful feature within the program.
The best shortcuts in editing programs
Shortcuts in editing programs are very important to be able to work comfortably and to save time when working. Some of the best shortcuts that you can implement when using Adobe Illustrator are the following:
- To select the tool work table what you have to do is press the uppercase option plus the letter ‘O’.
- Regarding the tool selection just hold down the ‘V’ key.
- If you want to use the smudge brush the shift key plus the letter ‘B’ is used.
- To add a anchor point the plus key + is pressed.
- Instead, to remove a anchor point you have to press the minus key -.
- For such an important tool as the pencil the ‘N’ key must be pressed.
