By default, if you scroll up/down the mouse wheel in the Photos app on Windows 11/10, it will show the next or previous image. However, if you do not need that feature and instead, want to zoom in or out using the mouse wheel here’s how to do it.
Zoom in or out using Mouse wheel in Photos app
To zoom in or out using the mouse when in the Photos app in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app on your computer.
- Click on the three-dotted icon.
- Select Settings.
- Head to the Mouse wheel section.
- Select the Zoom in and out option.
- Open an image and use the scroll wheel.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
As mentioned earlier, by default, you can View the next or the previous item using the mouse wheel. Let’s assume that you do not want that feature and instead of that, you want to get the zoom-in or zoom-out functionality. It is possible to use the dedicated button in the Photos app, or you can press the Ctrl button along with the mouse wheel to do the same. If you do not prefer these methods, you can configure the app to Zoom in or out the photos, by simply using the mouse wheel.
Open up the Photos app. You can do that from the Start Menu. Once the app is open, click on the three-dotted button visible on the top-right corner and select Settings.
Scroll down a bit until you get the Mouse wheel label. By default, it should be set to View next or previous item. However, you can select the second option that says Zoom in or out.
Upon selecting this option, you would be able to use your mouse wheel to zoom in or out of any picture without holding down the Ctrl button.
If you are using a laptop, you should know that if View next or previous item is selected, you can use pinch-in or out to get the next or previous image. However, if you choose Zoom in or out, you can use pinch-in or out to zoom in or out images.
How do you zoom in on Microsoft Photos?
To zoom in on Microsoft Photos on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, you need to use the Ctrl key and your mouse wheel. If you go forward with your scroll wheel, photos will be zoomed in and vice versa. However, you can change this setting from the Settings wizard. For that, you need to select the Zoom in and out option instead of View next or previous item.
How do you zoom in and zoom out only using the mouse scroll wheel?
To zoom in and zoom out only using the mouse scroll wheel in the Photos app, you need to change the default setting. By default, Windows 11/10’s Photos app allows you to view the next or previous item when you use the scroll wheel. However, if you go to Settings and switch to the Zoom in and out option, it will start doing that instead of changing items. A detailed guide is mentioned in this article and we suggest you read it for better understanding.
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