How to use the Zoom tool
Select the Zoom tool from the toolbar (or press Z ).
Zoom in by clicking on the canvas, or use the + button in the context panel.
Zoom out with the − button, or scroll down with Ctrl+Scroll .
Pan (move the view) by holding Shift and dragging, or use the middle mouse button.
Reset to 100% by clicking the zoom percentage display and typing 100, or pressing Ctrl+Shift+0 .
Zoom controls
Zoom In button
Increases zoom by 10% per click. Zooms to a maximum of 300%.
Zoom Out button
Decreases zoom by 10% per click. Minimum zoom is 5%.
Zoom slider
Quick adjustments between 50% and 150% for everyday use.
Precise input
Click the percentage label and type any value between 5% and 300%.
Ctrl+Scroll
Hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel for smooth, cursor-centred zooming.
Fit to canvas
Resets the view to show the whole canvas at once.
Tips
Zoom to 200-300% for precise pixel-level corrections with the Pencil or Eraser tool. Small details become easy to edit.
Hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel — the zoom centres on your cursor position, letting you zoom directly into the area you are editing.
Press Ctrl+Shift+0 to instantly return to 100% zoom when you are done with detail work.