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# Guide to Screen Magnifier

When the Screen Magnifier is turned on, you can magnify your screen to read items more easily on your Fire tablet. The Screen Magnifier is ideal for users with low vision. Help for Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation), Kindle Fire HDX 7" (3rd Generation), and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" (3rd Generation).

To turn on Screen Magnifier:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility. Next to Screen Magnifier, tap On.

To do this.... | Do this...
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Magnify the screen | Triple-tap the screen with a finger.
Pan | Drag two fingers across the screen. Hold your fingers slightly apart while panning.
Change zoom level | Pinch inward and outward with two fingers when the screen is magnified.
Temporarily magnify the screen | Triple-tap the screen with a finger and hold. To pan, drag your finger across the screen. When you're finished, lift your finger.
Turn on Screen Magnifier during device setup | Press the Power button until "Do you want to shut down your Fire?" appears on the screen, and then triple-tap the screen with a finger and hold your finger on the screen for five seconds.

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