How to Zoom Out in Illustrator
This guide will walk you through the steps to zoom out in Adobe Illustrator. Follow these instructions to easily adjust your view.
Use the Zoom Tool - Select the Zoom Tool (Z) from the toolbar, then hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) and click to zoom out, or click and drag left to zoom out gradually.
Try keyboard shortcuts - Press Ctrl and minus (-) on Windows or Command and minus (-) on Mac to zoom out incrementally with each press.
Access View menu options - Click on "View" in the top menu, then select "Zoom Out" or choose specific zoom percentages like 50% or 25%.
Use the Navigator panel - Open the Navigator panel (Window > Navigator) and drag the slider left to decrease zoom level or click on the smaller mountain icon.
Try mouse shortcuts - Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while scrolling down with your mouse wheel to zoom out quickly.
Use the Hand Tool - Select the Hand Tool (H), then right-click anywhere on your artboard and select a lower zoom percentage from the context menu.
Fit artboard to window - Press Ctrl+0 (Windows) or Command+0 (Mac) to fit your entire artboard in the window, which often zooms out to show everything.
