Re: Good Free Screen Magnification for Win7?

  • From: Kerneels Roos <kerneels@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:39:02 +0200

Thanks David, I wasn't aware of this ZoomText Express edition. If it could only do say up to 8 times magnification instead of 2 times this would be an excellent option indeed.


On 1/31/2011 3:19 PM, David Ogilvie wrote:
The Windows 7 magnifier can do full screen magnification, but only if you are using the Aero colour scheme. If you are using a high contrast scheme such as "high contrast black" you will only be able to get a "lens mode" magnification. Note also that Windows 7 Magnifier does not provide a screen inversion feature.

AISquared also has a slimmed-down version of ZoomText called ZoomText Express which can be purchased from their web site for $50 US. It has screen inversion, up to 2 times magnification, and mouse and insertion point enhancements. While it won't get 16x magnification, and is not free, it will substantially meet your other requirements.

I'm not aware of any free magnifiers that meet all of your requirements.

Hope this helps!

David Ogilvie

On 31/01/2011 2:02 AM, Kerneels Roos wrote:
Hi List,

Does anyone know of a good, free screen magnification program for Win7? I'm really just looking for the following features, not the full monty that ZoomText has to offer, and which I rarely use:
1. full screen magnification at up to 16 times.
2. Color inversion / negative video.
3. Pointer / cursor enhancers, as in largerr sized pointer and cursors (optional, not essential).

Help much appreciated!

Kerneels



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