What does Ctrl++ do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl++ means: Increase 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 | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Increase terminal font size Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Increase icon size in the file browser Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Zoom into the current page Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Increase terminal font size Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the page Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| VS Code | Platform not independently verified | Increase the editor font size Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the canvas Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the shared content view Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Zoom in on the artboard Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Zoom in on the photo Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the canvas Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the page Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Increase the page zoom level Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the slide editor Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Increase the editor font size Verification pending |
| Windows Terminal | Platform not independently verified | Increase the terminal font size Verification pending |
| Adobe Acrobat | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into the document Verification pending |
| Miro | Platform not independently verified | Zoom into 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
- 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: Increase 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, 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.