ZoomText Magnifier

Easy to See.  Easy to Use.

ZoomText Magnifier enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, making all of your applications easy to see and use. Our revolutionary new ‘xFont’ technology displays crystal clear text at all magnification levels. Once you’ve seen it, no other screen magnifier will do.

Key Features

ZoomText Magnifier/Reader

Easy to See.  Easy to Hear.  Easy to Use.

Combining the revolutionary new features of ZoomText Magnifier with a powerful set of reading tools, ZoomText Magnifier/Reader gives you the total computer access solution. See and hear what you’re doing in all of your applications, and give your eyes a rest while ZoomText reads your documents, web pages and email – right through your computer’s speakers. With ZoomText Magnifier/Reader, your computer is easier to see, hear, and use.

Key Features

ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader USB

ZoomText Anywhere, Anytime

Computers have become ever-present in our lives, and so has our need to access and use computers everywhere we go… at home, at school, at work, even in libraries and other public facilities. To make ZoomText readily available to individuals that need it, Ai Squared has introduced “ZoomText USB” – ZoomText on a USB flash drive that users can conveniently carry with them and use at any time.

With ZoomText USB, you can install and run ZoomText whenever and wherever you need to (with administrative privileges), without having to purchase additional licensing or activate each installation of the software. This makes ZoomText both convenient and inexpensive for both individuals and organizations, and faster to deploy in network environments. Once ZoomText has been installed on a system, ZoomText will automatically start up each time you plug in the USB drive – activated and ready to use.

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

Key Features: Magnifier

ZoomText Magnifier is an advanced screen magnification program that enlarges and enhances everything on the computer screen.

ZoomText 10 Magnifier features include:

• Zoomtext Camera ** New in Version 10 The new ZoomText Camera feature allows you to use any high-definition (HD) webcam to view and magnify printed items and other objects right on your computer screen — including bills, magazines, photographs, medicine labels, craft items and more.  Simple controls allow you to quickly zoom in and out, choose between full and high contrast colors, and switch between Full and Split screen views where you can see the camera image and your Windows desktop at the same time. 


• ZoomText Enhanced WebFinder ** New in Version 10 ZoomText’s Enhanced WebFinder allows you to search webpages for specific words or phrases, or skim through pages to find items of interest.  As you navigate through the page each item you come to is highlighted and announced.  When an item of interest is found you can have Web Finder start reading aloud from that location.  If the item is a link to another page you can have Web Finder execute the link and continue your search on the new page.


• Full Windows Logon Support **New in Version 10 ZoomText's logon support is now available in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. ZoomText's logon support provides essential magnification and screen reading features when logging into Windows.


• Flexible Magnification Full range of magnification levels up to 36x. Levels include: 1x to 8x in steps of 1, 10x to 16x in steps of 2, 20x to 36x in steps of 4, and fractional powers of 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x and 2.5x.


• Powerful Zoom Windows 8 different zoom windows allow you to choose which part of the screen is magnified.


• Font Enhancements xFont technology displays high-definition text that’s easy to read at all magnification levels. Smooth, bold and condense settings allow you to fine-tune the thickness and spacing of text for added legibility.


• Dual Monitor Support Use two monitors to expand your magnified viewing area, or use the second monitor to share a magnified or unmagnified view of your desktop with another person or group.


• Enhanced Screen Colors Innovative color controls improve screen clarity and reduce eyestrain. Special effects include color dyes, two-color modes and replacement of problem colors.


• Visible Pointers and Cursors Size and color enhancements make it easy to see the mouse pointer. Special locators make it easier to follow the mouse pointer and text cursor as they move across the screen.


• Focus Enhancements Makes it easy to locate and follow the control focus when you navigate through application menus, dialogs and other application controls.


• Smooth Navigation Navigating your applications and scrolling the view is always smooth and comfortable. Constrained mouse movement allows you to examine rows and columns, and keeps you within the active window.


• Desktop Finder Desktop Finder helps you find and launch programs and documents on your desktop, system tray and quick launch bar.


• Text Finder Text Finder helps you locate words, phrases and topics of interest in documents, web pages, and application windows.


• Application Settings Save unique settings for each application that you use. As you switch applications, ZoomText automatically loads the desired settings.

Key Features: Magnifier/Reader

ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and screen reading program that enlarges, enhances and reads aloud everything on the computer screen.

ZoomText 10 Magnifier/Reader includes all the features of ZoomText Magnifier, plus:

• ZoomText Recorder ** New in Version 10 The ZoomText Recorder allows you to turn text from documents, webpages, email, etc. into audio recordings that you can transfer to on your mobile device and listen to at your convenience.  Recordings can be saved directly to a ZoomText Recorder playlist in iTunes or Windows Media Player and automatically synced to your mobile device. 


• ZoomText Background Reader ** New in Version 10 ZoomText’s Background Reader allows you to listen to documents, webpages, email, etc. while you simultaneously perform other tasks.  You simply select the text you want to listen to and press the Background Reader hotkey, Background Reader begins reading the text while you go about other work.  At any time you can pause and resume reading and skim forward and backward by word or sentence. 


• AppRead from Pointer** New in Version 10 Launch AppReader from an exact location on a webpage or document with a simple keystroke.


• ‘NeoSpeech’ Synthesizer Voices NeoSpeech provides human-sounding male and female voices that are closer to the real thing than ever before (English only). ZoomText also includes classic TruVoice, ViaVoice and Microsoft speech synthesizers.


• Complete Screen Reading ZoomText automatically speaks all program controls, including menus, dialogs, list views and messages. Three verbosity levels give you complete control over the amount of information spoken.


• Automatic Document Reading ZoomText’s AppReader automatically reads documents, web pages and email within the parent application. ZoomText’s DocReader reads documents in a special environment where text is reformatted for easier viewing.


• Reading Zones Reading Zones allow you to instantly see and hear selected locations in your applications. Define up to 10 zones per application that you can trigger via pop-up menu or keyboard commands.


• Full Internet Accessibility ZoomText reads any web page, in the proper reading order. You can read automatically or manually navigate by word, line, sentence and paragraph.


• Text Navigation Navigation keys make it easy to read while creating and editing documents. With simple commands you can read by character, word, line, sentence and paragraph, even while selecting text.


• Typing Echo Each key or word that you type is automatically spoken. You can choose to have all keys spoken or only selected groups of keys.


• Mouse Echo Mouse echo automatically reads text that you point to. Single words or complete lines of text are spoken instantly or after hovering briefly.


• SpeakIt Tool The SpeakIt tool allows you to read selected areas of the screen by clicking or dragging the mouse.


• Special Application Support Built in support for popular applications – including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat X. Adobe Reader X, Firefox, iTunes and Java – allow you to read and navigate your documents with 100% accuracy.

Key Features: USB Edition

ZoomText USB delivers the powerful magnification and screen reading software on a flash drive that users can conveniently carry with them and use at any time.

ZoomText USB features include:

• Access on any computer With ZoomText USB you can plug in and run ZoomText on any system without having to purchase additional licensing.


• Portable and always within reach The ZoomText USB drive fits in your pocket or around your neck (on the included lanyard), so it’s always with you when you need it.


• Easy to use Just plug in the ZoomText USB drive and ZoomText automatically starts up. If ZoomText is not installed, the friendly setup program is launched and you’ll be up and running in minutes.


• Plug-and-Play license management Since the serial number is tied to the ZoomText USB drive, there are no serial numbers or license activations to worry about.


• Take your settings with you Your personalized ZoomText configuration settings are saved to your USB drive and are automatically loaded each time you plug in and start ZoomText.


• Single User and Multi User Pricing Options Choose the version best suited for you or your organization.

ZoomText USB Frequently Asked Questions

• Does ZoomText USB have all of the same features as the CD-ROM version (aka “desktop version") of ZoomText? Yes. ZoomText USB includes all of the same features and capabilities (including speech synthesizers) as the CD-ROM version of ZoomText, with the added convenience of a portable activation that you can use whenever and wherever you need it.


• Do I have to install ZoomText to use ZoomText USB? Yes. As with all professional quality screen magnifiers and screen readers some components must reside on the system, so an installation process is required before you can run ZoomText USB. Note: Administrative privileges are required to perform the ZoomText installation.


• What happens if ZoomText 10 is already installed on the system? If ZoomText 10 (or later 10.xx version) is already installed on the system, ZoomText will automatically start when you plug in the ZoomText USB drive.


• What happens if an older or newer ZoomText product release is already installed on the system, for example 9.1 or 10.1 (future release)? ZoomText 10 is designed to co-exist with older and newer ZoomText product releases. Therefore, your ZoomText 10 product will install and run normally, even if an older or newer ZoomText product is already on the system.


• Where can I find my ZoomText USB product serial number? After installing ZoomText, your product serial number will appear in ZoomText’s Program Info dialog box. To view this dialog box, in ZoomText’s menu bar, choose Help  About ZoomText and then select the Program Info tab. The serial number can also be found in the SerialNumber.txt file, located in the root directory of the ZoomText USB drive.


• Do I have to plug in the ZoomText USB drive whenever I want to use ZoomText? That depends. If you own a single-user version of ZoomText USB, you can activate ZoomText on up to three systems, eliminating the need to plug in the USB drive on the computers you use the most. Note: While the Software may be activated on up to three systems, use of the collective installations is restricted to one user at any given time. Simultaneous use by more than one user violates this license agreement.


• How many machine activations come with ZoomText USB? In addition to the portable activation contained on the ZoomText USB drive, single-user versions of the ZoomText USB include three machine activations. Machine activations are not provided with multi-user versions of ZoomText USB.


• Can I use my ZoomText USB flash drive as a storage device for my personal files? Yes. Your ZoomText USB drive contains approximately 400MB of free space that can be used to store your personal files. However, we urge you to use extreme caution when doing so as you run the risk of overwriting, deleting or damaging files required to install and run ZoomText. If you wish to use the available space for personal storage, we recommend creating a special folder in which to store your files.


• Are the files on my ZoomText USB drive protected? No. As with all writable storage devices, the files contained on the ZoomText USB drive may be overwritten - accidentally or intentionally. Therefore, we recommend that you backup your ZoomText USB drive before you begin using it as described in the “Backing Up Your ZoomText USB Drive” section of the guide.


• Can the ZoomText USB drive be write protected? No. While files and folders on the ZoomText USB drive can be flagged as read-only, this does not provide complete protection against accidental or intentional overwriting or deleting of files.


• Should I make a backup of my ZoomText USB flash drive? Yes. Ai Squared strongly advises that you backup your ZoomText USB drive. See “Backing Up Your ZoomText USB Drive” in the setup guide.


• Can I make a usable copy of ZoomText USB on another USB flash drive? No. While you could copy the contents of the ZoomText USB drive to another USB drive, it would not contain a usable license. 


• What should I do if I lose or break my ZoomText USB drive? Contact Ai Squared or your ZoomText dealer to purchase a replacement or to request a replacement provided with your ZoomText USB Insurance Plan. Note: ZoomText USB Insurance Plans are only available when purchased with ZoomText USB.


• Can I run ZoomText USB without administrative privileges? Administrative privileges are required to install ZoomText onto the system. Once ZoomText is installed, administrative privileges are not required to run ZoomText.


• What are “administrative privileges”? Administrative privileges are the highest level of permission that can be granted to a computer user and are generally required to perform software installations and modify system level settings. In general, when you log into a computer that you own, you have administrative privileges. When logging into a computer that you do not own, such as your computer at work or school, you do not have administrative privileges.