
You can see a clear view of a document when you zoom out your document. Like other word processors, Google Docs provides you the quick option to zoom out your document. In this article, we will discuss how to zoom out on Google Docs.
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How To Zoom Out On Google Docs
It’s quite easy to zoom out or Zoom in on a Google Docs document. Follow the instructions below to zoom out quickly on Google Docs.
- Open the Google Docs document that you want to zoom out.
- Click on the Zoom option drop-down as highlighted below.

3. Select the needed zoom percentage from the list.

You have the option to Zoom in or out from 50% to 200%. Based on your needs, choose the zoom-in or zoom-out option.
You can also select the “Fit” option from the list that will fit your device’s screen based on its size.
What is the shortcut to zoom out on Google Docs?
Well, to zoom in on Google Docs, press and hold the control key and press the +(plus) key from your keyboard.
To zoom out your Google Docs, you can press and hold the control key and then press the -(minus) key
If you want to set back the zoom level to 100 %, you can press and hold the control key and then press the 0 key.
FAQs
How do you reset the zoom on Google Docs?
Well, you can reset the zoom level on Google Docs using the below quick steps
- Open the Google Docs document that you want to zoom out.
- Click on the Zoom option drop down.
- Select 100% from the list of zoom options.

How to set default zoom level in Google Docs
There is no provision as of now to set the default zoom level specific to any percentage in Google Docs.
But, as a workaround, you can set the default zoom level on your browser that will work for all. If you are using chrome you can set the zoom level using the below information.
- Open your Google Chrome browser.
- Select the zoom option as needed as highlighted below.

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Wrapping Up
Well, in this article, we have discussed how to zoom out on Google Docs.
Hope you have enjoyed this article !!!

I am Rajkishore, and I have over 14 years of experience in the Software Industry. For a long time, I have been using Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for my document usage, and I am sharing all the tips and tricks, the challenges I have come across, and their solutions to use Google Docs for your day-to-day use. I hope you will learn from these practical Google Docs tutorials. Read more.