What does Ctrl+- do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+- means: Decrease the page zoom level.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Decrease terminal font size Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Decrease icon size in the file browser Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Zoom out of the current page Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Decrease terminal font size Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the page Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| VS Code | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the editor font size Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | Platform not independently verified | Delete the selected row or column Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the canvas Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Decrease interface zoom level Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the shared content view Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out from the artboard Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the photo Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the canvas Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the page Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the slide editor Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the editor font size Verification pending |
| Windows Terminal | Platform not independently verified | Decrease the terminal font size Verification pending |
| Adobe Acrobat | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the document Verification pending |
| Miro | Platform not independently verified | Zoom out of the board Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- VS Code shortcuts
- Microsoft Excel shortcuts
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Adobe Illustrator shortcuts
- Adobe Lightroom shortcuts
- Canva shortcuts
- Mozilla Firefox shortcuts
- Microsoft Edge shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
- Windows Terminal shortcuts
- Adobe Acrobat shortcuts
- Miro shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+- do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+- means: Decrease the page zoom level.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Google Chrome, VS Code, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Canva, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Slides, Notepad++, Windows Terminal, Adobe Acrobat, Miro. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.