Free Video Tutorial: Hover Text on macOS - Apple Mac, iPad & iPhone Tutorials from ScreenCastsONLINE

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Lee has stumbled across a macOS accessibility feature that turns out to be exactly right for anyone with a fading eyesight, but it's also quite useful for everyone.

The Hover Text option lets you magnify anything sitting under your Mac's pointer with a simple key press, and this week Lee shows exactly where to find it in System Settings. You learn how it behaves across everyday apps like Safari, Finder, and Numbers, to name a few. You're also introduced to the magic of Hover Typing, so this video is well worth ten minutes of your time!


This video covers:

  • Activating Hover Text
  • Examples of Use
  • Configuring Hover Text
  • Hover Colour
  • Hover Typing
  • Setting Up a Keyboard Shortcut

Resources

Apple Support Article

View a larger version of text you’re reading or typing on iPhone

Keyboard Shortcuts

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