Magnifier in 8.1 tablet

CuriousOne

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I purchased a 7" winbook running Windows 8.1 to play with and see what it could do. It's actually amazing and runs ms office and anything else I've thrown at it!

But there's one thing it lacks compared to ipads and Android tablets: the ability to enlarge the display by stretching 2 fingers on the desktop touchscreen. I know there is a magnifier tool but it is less convenient than spreading 2 fingers. Is there a utility I could use that could provide that capability?

EDIT discovered pinch/stretch magnification works when in metro - but not on the desktop side where I live. Any tool that would let me have that capability within desktop?
 

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I got a Dell Venue Pro 8 [8"] last week with Win8.1 and it has the stretch capability. I'd say check with the vendor as the feature came with mine and also works in my Desktop with 8.1 and a touchscreen monitor. It might be it only works on the data within a window/program and not on the window itself.
 

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System One

  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel
Actually I misspoke. It does have the capability as I just discovered. My error

Amazing tablet. Bought it today for $49! That's less than the OS cost!
 

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I would have bought at that price also but unfortunately what I saw was for in-store only and the nearest is 500 miles away, cost more than $49 just to get there. My Dell was $149 direct from Dell. I also got the Bluetooth keyboard and cover, already had a couple of Microsoft Bluetooth mouses on hand.

And I also left out that it works on the Desktop side, didn't try it on Metro/tiles.
 

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System One

  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel
2-finger scroll on my Dell venue 11 pro also works too on file explorer and desktop apps. I use the Dell stylus and on screen keyboard rather than physical keyboard and mouse.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 with Media Center
    Computer type
    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Pro 3
    CPU
    Core i5 4300U @ 1.9 GHz
    Motherboard
    Surface Pro 3
    Memory
    8092 MB DDR3-L 1.35 V SDRAM @ 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4400 @ 200 MHz
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in 3:2 display
    Screen Resolution
    2160 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    256 GB SSD + 128 GB micro SD
    PSU
    36 Watt power brick
    Cooling
    Active
    Keyboard
    On Screen Keyboard
    Mouse
    Surface pen
    Internet Speed
    300 / 20 TWC
    Browser
    IE 11 Metro, IE 11 Desktop
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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