Page Zoom buttons for Firefox


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Page Zoom Buttons Introduction
Button Functions
Install Options
Install Instructions
Revealing the Buttons
About Page Zoom Buttons


Page Zoom Buttons for Firefox on a Firefox toolbar

Full Page Zoom Controls

Page Zoom Buttons is an add-on for Firefox that allows you to control the full page zoom feature that is in Firefox 3. Toolbar buttons are provided to zoom in, zoom out, and reset a web page back to its default view instantly. You can choose to use a single button for all 3 zoom functions which saves toolbar space, or you can use individual buttons.
You can also use Page Zoom Buttons with Firefox 3 zoom support to zoom in and out of photos, graphics, and various documents that you may have on your computer locally and offline.
Learn more about the Firefox 3 full page zoom feature and options.


Button Functions

Red and white magnifying glass icon Zoom Button

The Zoom button allows you to zoom in, zoom out, and reset the zoom from a single toolbar button by either clicking or scrolling on the Zoom button.

Left-click on the Zoom button - Zoom In
Right-click on the Zoom button - Zoom Out
Middle-click on the Zoom button - Reset Zoom
Shift+ Left-click on the Zoom button - Reset Zoom

Scroll Up on the Zoom button - Zoom In
Scroll down on the Zoom button - Zoom Out


blue and white cursor icon Click Zoom Button

The Click Zoom button allows you to zoom in, zoom out, and reset zoom from one toolbar button by clciking on the Click Zoom button.

Left-click on the Zoom button - Zoom In
Right-click on the Zoom button - Zoom Out
Middle-click on the Zoom button - Reset Zoom
Shift+ Left-click on the Zoom button - Reset Zoom


White computer mouse on a green orb Scroll Zoom Button

The Scroll Zoom button allows you to zoom in, zoom out, and reset zoom from one toolbar button by scrolling the mouse wheel over the Scroll Zoom button.

Scroll Up on the Zoom button - Zoom In
Scroll down on the Zoom button - Zoom Out
Left-click - Reset Zoom


Firefox page zoom buttons Individual Zoom Buttons

3 toolbar buttons that allows you to zoom in, zoom out, and reset zoom by clicking on a button.


Install Options

Install from AccessFirefox.org
If you have never installed an add-on from a web site other than the Mozilla Add-ons site, please follow the instructions below to install Page Zoom Buttons into Firefox 3 from AccessFirefox.org.

Install from the Mozilla Add-ons site
You may also install Page Zoom Buttons from the Mozilla Add-ons site (recommended). Choosing this option ensures that you will receive updates to Page Zoom Buttons as they are released. Login is required.

Download Page Zoom Buttons
Download the Page Zoom Buttons .xpi to install it manually.


Install Page Zoom Buttons from AccessFirefox.org

Install Page Zoom Buttons from the Mozilla Add-ons site

Download Page Zoom Buttons


Installing Page Zoom Buttons

Click on the Install Page Zoom Buttons link.

screen shot of a web page link and hand cursor

You will see a yellow bar appear at the top of the page.
Click on Allow.

Firefox Softaware Installation security bar

web page button that reads Allow

Next the Software Installation window will appear. Click on Install Now.

Firefox software installation window 1

Page Zoom Buttons will then be installed into Firefox.

Firefox software installation window 2

Restart Firefox to complete the installation process.

Firefox software installation window 3


Revealing the Buttons

After installing Page Zoom Buttons and restarting Firefox, you will need to place the buttons on a toolbar. To do so, go to View > Toolbars > Customize or right click on a toolbar and select Customize. Next, drag the Page Zoom Button(s) that you wish to use onto a toolbar or create a new toolbar and drag them to it.

Firefox customization window

Page Zoom Buttons on a Firefox toolbar


About Page Zoom Buttons

The Page Zoom Buttons add-on is a result of contributions from the following volunteers of the Access Firefox Project.
Michael Buckley
Lou Cypher
Ken Saunders