ZoomIt for Windows

By Microsoft
Free
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Key Details of ZoomIt

Zoom and annotate screen for technical presentations.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Zoomit from Microsoft Sysinternals is a nifty little screen-zooming and annotating tool for presentations. It's free, portable, and compatible with all versions of Windows from XP up as well as Server 2003 and above. It sits in the System Tray until you activate it with customizable hot keys. You can use it to zoom in on portions of the screen, move the zoomed portion, and even draw on the screen, with or without zooming. Zoomit's drawing mode accepts digital pen input and is compatible with tablet PCs.

When you first run Zoomit, the Options dialog appears; there you can set your hot key choices or accept the defaults. We chose the default settings, Ctrl-1, 2, 3, and so on, for toggling the Zoom, LiveZoom (only in Vista and Windows 7), Draw, Type, and Break functions. These settings include various other options, such as Fonts on the Type tab and a Timer as well an Advanced options on the Break tab. We tried Zoomit's main Zoom function by clicking the program icon in the System Tray as well as via the hot key combination; both worked smoothly. We clicked Zoom, selected a portion of the screen with a left mouse click, and scrolled the mouse wheel; the screen image zoomed in and out, and we were able to move the zoomed portion easily by right-clicking the mouse, dragging the image, and left-clicking to fix it. Pressing Esc or double-clicking the image restored the screen to normal. The Drawing tool worked fine with the mouse and a Wacom pen, producing a customizable line on any screen image on which we activated it. We set the Break Timer for 1 minute, activated it, and a blank white screen appeared with a digital clock displaying a 1-minute countdown. When the break time was over, the screen returned to normal, and we went back to work.

Timing and smoothness are critical in presentations, and no audience likes to sit still while you fumble with file menus and awkward image slideshows. Zoomit can give you a magic touch. With a little practice, you could probably become as proficient with Zoomit as the average teenager is with texting.

What’s new in version 4.5

Version 4.5 has added better support for zooming in on Windows 8 Windows Store applications.

ZoomIt for Windows

By Microsoft
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 21, 2013

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 4.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows Server
Windows Vista
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 39,714

Downloads Last Week: 2

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4.3/5

12 User Votes

using the draw selection
voltaic1November 2, 2014
Pros
Works well
Cons
While zoomit is in the tray, when you select it to draw, it keeps the tray menu open and that obstructs the view.
Summary
Tray icon gets in way and no option to open zoomit from outside the tray
Awesome - exactly what I was looking for
temp87October 31, 2013
Pros
I can draw an arrow on the screen so that during a presentation, I can call the attention of the audience to a particular spot.
Cons
none - I have had no trouble
Summary
Excellent tool for zooming screen (ctrl+1)
capitanfloriusDecember 5, 2012
Pros
Very nice easy to use prtable and free many options tu use for presentation and drowing on the screen. customizable shortcut
Cons
No con that i have found about it
Summary
This little program is a must have. Little amall program, but great functions. It does woth it says Higly recommandable
Great easy to use program
W_PeijnakkerOctober 30, 2011
Pros
works, easy to use, no installation, free. Possible to type as well (besides drawing).
Cons
Thouhg simple it does lack some options to make it spectacular. (Unable to save your beatiful art other than a screenshot, you can't change the color of your typing without leaving the writing modus.)
Summary
Easy to use, free, no installation required. You have nothing to lose so give it a try. You'll be convinced in under 5 minutes. And than you can use it to zoom as well. (No more too small letter when showing a website.)
Excellent program that I need
capitanfloriusMay 4, 2011
Pros
Very useful zoom tool for anyone who is using Windows Easy interface. It's sufficient launch program and move mouse. The sreen becames more and more greatest
Cons
No cons at thlismoment
Summary
It i a must have for read little characters that sometime appear in internet or in some window programs page
A very nice and handy prgr.
likar1December 28, 2010
Pros
A very nice and handy prgr.
Cons
I cant find anything wrong with ZoomIt
Summary
Excellent!
paithipAugust 1, 2010
Pros
Highly Recommended
Cons
No complain
Summary
Simple perfection
yngjohNovember 17, 2009
Pros
It does exactly what you need it to do. No more, no less.
Cons
Nah, can't seem to find any cons at all.
Summary
Excellent tool for presenter !
tonysenoNovember 2, 2009
Pros
Very useful zoom tool for anyone who is using Windows - I have tested using Vista and 7, 32 and 64 bit. It works like charm. The live zoom feature also work with video (movie). Can replace the built in zoom tool from Windows 7. Highly recommended.
Cons
The software is so good, I don't have any complain
Summary
Must have tool for presenter
match my need
apeacezaltOctober 3, 2009
Pros
I'm IT professional, I really love this software help my presentation on stage. SW from Microsoft it self , I never found error
Cons
zoom is ok, but 'zoom and draw' might be better (may be on next version?)
Summary

Developer’s Description

Zoom and annotate screen for technical presentations.

ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ZoomIt to fit my specific needs and use it in all my presentations.ZoomIt works on all versions of Windows and you can use pen input for ZoomIt drawing on tablet PCs.