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benjancewicz
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August 9, 2010
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Pinch-Zoom using a Trackpad

  • August 9, 2010
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Hey peoples!

I noticed in Photoshop, the pinch-zoom ability on a trackpad works great to zoom into files open on Photoshop.

How do you turn that feature on in Illustrator?

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      Mejor respuesta de GarretPotter

      Another person responded and shared how this is easy to fix:
      Go to Edit > preferences > general then check the box to "force pinch zoom"
      It worked for me just now! Thank you!

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      GarretPotter
      Participant
      November 10, 2022

      Another person responded and shared how this is easy to fix:
      Go to Edit > preferences > general then check the box to "force pinch zoom"
      It worked for me just now! Thank you!

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      pwnermax
      Participant
      June 30, 2022

      Dear Adobe: please fix this issue. It IMMENSLY improves workflow to be able to zoom in with two fingers!

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        pwnermax
        Participant
        June 30, 2022

        nvm! go to preferences > general > force pinch zoom!

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          GarretPotter
          Participant
          November 10, 2022

          This works! Thank you!!!

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          UpasanaPaul
          Participant
          June 29, 2020

          It's 2020 and I'm still facing the issue on my Zenbook Pro Duo 😞

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            Bianca98A6
            Participant
            September 17, 2021

            Seems like I'm the first one from 2021! Can someone confirm it's still impossible to trackpad zoom in Illustrator outside of Apple? 

            I just came to a 2021 HP Envy from a 2015 MacbookPro and I hate that I have to lose this functionality......it helped a lot in Illustrator on Macbook Pro!!

            Thanks,

            Bianca

             

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              Antonella5FDA
              Participant
              October 4, 2021

              Confirm. Still not working for me.

              I'm really missing the Mac trackpad gestures.

               

                sorenw64146368
                sorenw64146368
                Known Participant
                May 30, 2019

                This still does not work on windows. I can zoom with the touch screen, but not with the touchpad. This should be standard.

                  CasaleDesignStudio
                  CasaleDesignStudio
                  Known Participant
                  July 27, 2019

                  I just got a new surface laptop and was like blown away this isn't standard, thought my laptop was broken but it works on the screen and in every other app

                    benc53913741
                    benc53913741
                    Participant
                    January 17, 2019

                    Hello from 2019! It still does not exist.

                      Monika Gause
                      Community Expert
                      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
                      Community Expert
                      January 18, 2019

                        schrieb

                      Hello from 2019! It still does not exist.

                      That's kind of weird, because I can pinch-zoom with my Macbook in Illustrator CC2019.

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                      Whispering_Ocean5DEF
                      Participant
                      October 17, 2019
                      I have the same issue could pinch zoom on my may but can on my new Microsoft surface
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                        Allen Cobb
                        Inspiring
                        August 16, 2014

                        Gee, I can pinch-zoom and two-finger scroll in Ai CC2014 on my Lenovo Yoga2 Pro. Maybe I have CS8 and didn't realize it.

                        Allen

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                        mykindaweb
                        Participant
                        August 16, 2014

                        Just realised! Two finger pinch works on the trackpad!!! My bad. #CultOfMacBaby

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                        Allen Cobb
                        Inspiring
                        August 16, 2014

                        Too bad the wrong info got marked correct. A lot of people may not read any farther.

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                          mykindaweb
                          Participant
                          August 16, 2014

                          Hey I know this is probably common knowledge but 'option' + swiping up or down with two fingers rocks that zoom feature for now.  The pinch will be here soon Loving my trackpad

                          >>> Correction - Two finger pinch to zoom works on Illustrator.

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                          kuemmelstuttgart
                          Participant
                          May 15, 2013

                          Hey Illustrator team,

                          I would love to have the pinch to zoom feature added to illustrator and wanted to refresh the idea. Are there any plans to include this feature in the near future?

                          Kind regards

                          Florian

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                            GarretPotter
                            Participant
                            November 10, 2022

                            I second this. Please release an update with pinch zoom capability. Or, please share how to remedy this (if the feature is available already). Thank you.

                             

                            Mylenium
                            Mylenium
                            Legend
                            August 9, 2010

                            How do you turn that feature on in Illustrator?

                            You program your time machine for the year 2018, when AI CS 8 will finally support it. No deal ATM.

                            Mylenium

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                            benjancewiczAutor
                            Participating Frequently
                            August 9, 2010

                            That's sad. That means that Adobe will really be behind the curve, with all these new touchscreen tablets coming out.

                            Illustrator has been a staple of my artwork, but you can't beat drawing on screen...

                            Mylenium
                            Mylenium
                            Legend
                            August 9, 2010

                            I guess Apple beat them to it and unlike PS, AI is probably too unimportant to justify cramming in such last minute features.... Well, one can always hope for the future...

                            Mylenium

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