Magnifier on
Turns Microsoft Windows Magnifier on.
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VisiDial V1 quick start
A text-first setup and control reference for the Windows Magnifier Controller.
Setup
- Connect VisiDial to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer over USB.
- Windows should recognize the controller as a standard input device.
- Use the controls below with Microsoft Windows Magnifier.
VisiDial V1 does not require a VisiDial account and is designed to work without proprietary VisiDial software.
Control reference
Magnifier off
Turns Microsoft Windows Magnifier off.
Overview
Returns to an overview / orientation view.
Rotate knob
Clockwise zooms in. Counterclockwise zooms out.
Press knob
Toggles color inversion in Windows Magnifier.
Useful Windows Magnifier shortcuts
VisiDial complements these built-in Windows controls; it is still useful to know them as a backup.
On / zoom in
Windows + +
Zoom out
Windows + −
Off
Windows + Esc
Invert colors
Ctrl + Alt + I
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I use VisiDial.
First confirm that Windows Magnifier itself responds to the built-in keyboard shortcut Windows + +. If Magnifier works from the keyboard but not from VisiDial, disconnect and reconnect the USB connection, then try again.
The knob changes magnification in the opposite direction from what I expect.
For VisiDial V1, clockwise is zoom in and counterclockwise is zoom out.
I want a different Magnifier view.
Press Ctrl + Alt + M in Windows to cycle through Magnifier views. Windows also provides Full screen, Lens, and Docked view options in Magnifier settings.