--- title: Zoom in and out of the board description: On the bottom right corner, you see the zoom level that defines how much you see from the whiteboard canvas. When you start a new project you always start at 100% zoom level. The maximum zoom level is --- [Skip to content](https://help.collaboard.app/zoom-in-and-out-the-canvas#main-content) - [English](https://help.collaboard.app/zoom-in-and-out-the-canvas) - [Deutsch](https://help.collaboard.app/de/zoom-in-and-out-of-the-canvas) English Show submenu for translations ![logo-type\_black 2.svg\]](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/logo-type_black%202.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://help.collaboard.app/zoom-in-and-out-the-canvas) - [Deutsch](https://help.collaboard.app/de/zoom-in-and-out-of-the-canvas) English Show submenu for translations - [Go to collaboard.app](https://www.collaboard.app/) [Go to collaboard.app](https://www.collaboard.app/?hsLang=en) Hello. 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The maximum zoom level is 400%, and the minimum zoom level is 1%.  ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-04-53-24-66-PM.png) There are different options on how to zoom in and out.  ### Zoom with the mouse wheel ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-04-58-29-45-PM.png)   ### **Zoom with the touchpad** **![](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-04-58-12-65-PM.png)** ### Zoom using the keyboard Zoom in and out in minimal steps by using the -/+ keys. ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-10-38-PM.png?width=149&name=image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-10-38-PM.png) With the shortcut ctrl + 1 you zoom to 100%. ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-36-30-PM.png?width=158&name=image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-36-30-PM.png) With the shortcut ctrl + 0 you zoom out of the canvas to see all the content or to a minimal 1%. ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-57-18-PM.png?width=155&name=image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-00-57-18-PM.png) ### Zoom using the buttons in the user interface You can use the - and + buttons in the user interface to zoom in and out the canvas incrementally. ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-03-41-86-PM.png) The last option for zooming is to enter a specific value in the field where the zoom factor is displayed.  ![](https://help.collaboard.app/hubfs/image-png-Sep-15-2022-05-06-38-76-PM.png)   - [Getting started](https://help.collaboard.app/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Register / Login](https://help.collaboard.app/getting-started?hsLang=en#register-login) - [Start with your first project](https://help.collaboard.app/getting-started?hsLang=en#start-with-your-first-project) - [Working with Collaboard](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Board navigation](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#board-navigation) - [Standard Object Options](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#standard-object-options) - [Sticky Notes](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#sticky-notes) - [Media](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#media) - [Shape & Line](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#shape-line) - [Other Objects](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#other-objects) - [Quick Links](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#quick-links) - [Facilitation and collaboration](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#facilitation-and-collaboration) - [Project interaction](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#project-interaction) - [Export](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#export) - [Settings](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#settings) - [Accessibility](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#accessibility) - [Import](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#import) - [Templates](https://help.collaboard.app/working-with-collaboard?hsLang=en#templates) - [Plans & Billing](https://help.collaboard.app/plans-billing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Manage your subscription and plan](https://help.collaboard.app/plans-billing?hsLang=en#manage-your-subscription-and-plan) - [Administration](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account Administration](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#account-administration) - [Project Administration](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#project-administration) - [User Management](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#user-management) - [Spaces](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#spaces) - [Integrations](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Settings](https://help.collaboard.app/administration?hsLang=en#settings) - [Support & FAQ](https://help.collaboard.app/support-faq?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Announcements and Release Notes](https://help.collaboard.app/support-faq?hsLang=en#announcements-and-release-notes) - [General](https://help.collaboard.app/support-faq?hsLang=en#general) - [FAQ](https://help.collaboard.app/support-faq?hsLang=en#faq) - [Video Trainings](https://help.collaboard.app/video-trainings?hsLang=en) [![Collaboard](https://help.collaboard.app/hs-fs/hubfs/coll-logo.png?width=300&height=165&name=coll-logo.png "Collaboard")](http://collaboard.app) collaboard.app Help Center Copyright © 2026, Collaboard by IBV Informatik, Beratungs und Vertriebs AG