2.2.2. View: Size, Grid, Zoom, Elements

Page Size

To change page size  enter a number of pixels for the width and height of the W: and H: entry fields at the bottom right corner of the editing window.

The Grid

To show gridlines  click the Show gridlines button , or type True in the Tools menu, Options dialog, Design Mode list, Show gridlines entry.

To change the grid size  enter a number of pixels in the Grid entry field at the bottom right corner of the editing window.

To snap controls to the grid  click the Snap to grid button , or type True in the Tools menu, Options dialog, Design Mode list, Snap to grid entry.

Zoom

To view the page  at a specific size, click the Page Zoom button , which opens a list of zoom levels, and choose the level you need. There are several other ways to zoom in and out, to make resizing the page convenient.

To fit the page  into the window, click the Fit button , use the View/Zoom menu, or press Ctrl + Shift + Z.

To zoom in and out  click the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons, use the View menu, or press Ctrl + Shift and spin the mouse wheel up or down.

To focus your zoom  on a specific location in the page, click the Set Zoom Focal Point button , or click that option in the View/Zoom menu. Then click the page where you want to focus your zoom.

To zoom on a control  click the control, and then from the View/Zoom menu check the Zoom on Selected Control option.