Zooming to better view an image
You can zoom in and out of an image to better view it by using the Zoom tool.
To adjust the zoom level
- Select the Zoom tool
or press the shortcut key Z.
- Do one of the following:
- Click on the image in the main panel to zoom in.
- Right-click (or press Alt and click) on the image in the main panel to zoom out.
Tip: You can also adjust the zoom level by pressing Ctrl and rotating a mouse’s wheel or by using the zoom controls on the right-hand side of the status bar at the bottom of the Pixelitor window.
To change options for the Zoom tool after selecting it
- In the tool options bar under the menu bar, change the options as needed:
- Actual Pixels: Select to set the zoom level to 100 percent.
- Fit Space: Select to change the size of an image so all of it is visible and it fully uses the space available in the main panel.
- Fit Width: Select to adjust the size of an image to fit the width of the main panel.
- Fit Height: Select to adjust the size of an image to fit the height of the main panel.
Related topic
Moving an image to view different parts with the Hand tool