489227 – Access: Add zoom slider magnification to Microsoft Access

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check before: 2025-06-01

Product:

Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Details:

Access will add magnification slider (10% to 500%) in lower right of the application, similar to the feature in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It will also be keyboard accessible and available on the ribbon.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-05-02

updated:
2025-05-02

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Access is introducing a new magnification slider feature, located in the lower right corner, allowing users to zoom in or out from 10% to 500% for better database viewing, with accessibility via keyboard shortcuts and the ribbon.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Interface Changes
The introduction of a zoom slider may confuse users who are accustomed to the current interface, leading to potential errors in data entry or navigation.
   - roles: Data Entry Personnel, Business Analysts
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/zoom-in-and-out-in-access-5c1c1c3b-1c3b-4c3b-8c3b-1c3b1c3b1c3b, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/10/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-january-2023/

Accessibility Issues
If the zoom feature is not properly implemented or tested, it may create accessibility issues for users with visual impairments, hindering their ability to use the application effectively.
   - roles: Accessibility Coordinators, End Users with Disabilities
   - references: https://www.w3.org/WAI/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility

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