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Household Hints & Help

AllaN01Bear

(23,042 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:43 AM Apr 2024

a while ago i couldnt find my giant magnifing glass to read small print on labels .

a friend of mine taught me how to use my iphones camera view and not take a picture but enlarge the screen to see the label.

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a while ago i couldnt find my giant magnifing glass to read small print on labels . (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 OP

Works on Android phone as well. usaf-vet Apr 2024 #1

As usual, there are apps for that... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #2

i just aim the camera in viewfinder and dont have to click the wed button. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #3

It tells you in the small print how to do that. 😁 Wonder Why Apr 2024 #4

I also use my printer to "embiggen" things. PennyC Jun 2024 #5

usaf-vet

(6,900 posts)

1. Works on Android phone as well.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:46 AM

Apr 2024

getagrip_already

(17,435 posts)

2. As usual, there are apps for that...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:57 AM

Apr 2024

Both apple and android have combo flashlight magnifier apps that let you read fine print more easily without first having to take a photo.

You can also translate at the same time using Google translate.

AllaN01Bear

(23,042 posts)

3. i just aim the camera in viewfinder and dont have to click the wed button.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:48 AM

Apr 2024

Wonder Why

(4,589 posts)

4. It tells you in the small print how to do that. 😁

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 12:20 PM

Apr 2024

PennyC

(2,312 posts)

5. I also use my printer to "embiggen" things.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 01:20 PM

Jun 2024

I just got a new "everything" charger that came with A teeny tiny instruction sheet. I put it in my printer, set it to copy, and enlarged to 200%. NOW I can read it easily.

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