The '' 'Zoom Tool' '' only increases size, but does not decrease it.

[legendary Godzilla]

Hello, my photoshop is CS5 and does not work right, cus the Zoom Tool only increases the size everytime I click on the screen. Any help will be appreciated!

[jane-e]

You didn't say, so are you holding down Alt with the Zoom tool when you try to zoom out?

~ Jane

[legendary Godzilla]

No, The '' 'Zoom' '' only increases the picture size, but does not decrease it.

[jane-e]

Hi Godzilla,

Is that "No",  meaning you are not holding Alt? Or "No" to something else?

To zoom out with the Zoom tool, hold down the Alt key with the Zoom tool and click on your image.

Newer versions have buttons for + and - in the options bar. Your options bar isn't showing, and I don't remember if this feature is available in CS5 or not. Try turning on the options bar from the Window menu to check.

~ Jane

[legendary Godzilla]

Sorry, my english is not so good. But yes, version CS5 has buttons for + and - in Zoom. But somehow they don't appear anymore.

[r-bin]

Press "Ctrl+."  (Ctrl+dot)

EDIT:

Do not press. Nothing will work out for you. This is my personal hotkey for the Options panel.

I just forgot. It is already 100 years old with me. ))

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Hi

• Turn on your options bar from the Window menu. The options bar has the + and - icons and you can change the mode there.
  
  
  and/or
• Hold down the Alt key and click with the Zoom tool to zoom out
  
  and/or
• The keyboard shortcuts are Ctrl + and Ctrl -  to zoom in or out (not period as was suggested by someone else).
  

Let me know if you have something that works. And it's okay to type in your native language if you prefer. We can translate! 🙂

~ Jane

[legendary Godzilla]

@Jane and r-bin, I solved my problem thanks to your help!

I wan to say thank you so much for being so kind and attentive with me. Nice to meet you and take care!