How to Zoom Out in Excel
This guide will walk you through the steps to zoom out in Excel, allowing you to see more of your spreadsheet data at once.
Open Microsoft Excel – Launch the Excel application and open any workbook where you want to zoom out.
Look at the Bottom Right Corner – On the bottom-right side of the Excel window, you’ll see a zoom slider with a minus (-) and plus (+) sign.
Use the Zoom Slider – Drag the slider to the left or click the minus (-) sign to zoom out gradually.
Click Zoom Percentage – You can also click on the zoom percentage number (e.g., 100%) shown near the slider.
Choose a Lower Zoom Level – A Zoom dialog box will appear. Select a lower zoom level like 75%, 50%, or 25% and click OK.
Use Keyboard Shortcut (Optional) – Press Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Down to zoom out quickly using your mouse scroll wheel.
Use the View Tab – Go to the “View” tab on the top ribbon, then click on the “Zoom” button.
Adjust Zoom From There – Select your preferred zoom percentage in the pop-up and apply it to zoom out the worksheet.
