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description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys ZoomIt module
ms.date: 10/18/2025
ms.topic: reference
title: ZoomIt Module
---
# ZoomIt Module
## Synopsis
Manages configuration for the ZoomIt utility, which provides screen zoom, annotation, and presentation tools.
## Description
The `ZoomIt` module configures PowerToys ZoomIt, a screen zoom and annotation utility for presentations and demonstrations. It provides live zoom, screen drawing, a break timer, and other presentation features activated through customizable keyboard shortcuts.
## Properties
The ZoomIt module supports the following configurable properties:
### ActivationShortcut
Sets the keyboard shortcut to activate the zoom mode.
**Type:** object
**Properties:**
- `win` (boolean) - Windows key modifier
- `ctrl` (boolean) - Ctrl key modifier
- `alt` (boolean) - Alt key modifier
- `shift` (boolean) - Shift key modifier
- `code` (integer) - Virtual key code
- `key` (string) - Key name
**Default:** `Ctrl+1` (VK code 49)
## Examples
### Example 1 - Configure activation shortcut with direct execution
This example sets a custom keyboard shortcut to activate ZoomIt.
```powershell
$config = @{
settings = @{
properties = @{
ActivationShortcut = @{
win = $false
ctrl = $true
alt = $false
shift = $true
code = 90
key = "Z"
}
}
name = "ZoomIt"
version = "1.0"
}
} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module ZoomIt --input $config
```
### Example 2 - Configure with Microsoft DSC
This example configures the ZoomIt activation shortcut using Microsoft DSC.
```bash
dsc config set --file zoomit-config.dsc.yaml
```
```yaml
# zoomit-config.dsc.yaml
$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
resources:
- name: Configure ZoomIt shortcut
type: Microsoft.PowerToys/ZoomItSettings
properties:
settings:
properties:
ActivationShortcut:
win: false
ctrl: true
alt: false
shift: false
code: 49
key: "1"
name: ZoomIt
version: 1.0
```
### Example 3 - Install and configure with WinGet
This example installs PowerToys and configures ZoomIt using WinGet.
```bash
winget configure winget-zoomit.yaml
```
```yaml
# winget-zoomit.yaml
$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
metadata:
winget:
processor: dscv3
resources:
- name: Install PowerToys
type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
properties:
id: Microsoft.PowerToys
source: winget
- name: Configure ZoomIt
type: Microsoft.PowerToys/ZoomItSettings
properties:
settings:
properties:
ActivationShortcut:
win: false
ctrl: true
alt: false
shift: true
code: 90
key: Z
name: ZoomIt
version: 1.0
```
### Example 4 - Presentation mode hotkey
This example configures an easy-to-remember presentation hotkey.
```bash
dsc config set --file zoomit-presentation.dsc.yaml
```
```yaml
# zoomit-presentation.dsc.yaml
$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
resources:
- name: Presentation hotkey
type: Microsoft.PowerToys/ZoomItSettings
properties:
settings:
properties:
ActivationShortcut:
win: true
ctrl: false
alt: false
shift: false
code: 187
key: "="
name: ZoomIt
version: 1.0
```
## Use cases
### Presentations
Configure for easy screen zooming during presentations:
```yaml
resources:
- name: Presentation setup
type: Microsoft.PowerToys/ZoomItSettings
properties:
settings:
properties:
ActivationShortcut:
win: false
ctrl: true
alt: false
shift: false
code: 49
key: "1"
name: ZoomIt
version: 1.0
```
### Screen recording
Configure for quick access during screen recording sessions:
```yaml
resources:
- name: Recording setup
type: Microsoft.PowerToys/ZoomItSettings
properties:
settings:
properties:
ActivationShortcut:
win: true
ctrl: false
alt: false
shift: true
code: 90
key: Z
name: ZoomIt
version: 1.0
```
## See also
- [Settings Resource][01]
- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
- [CropAndLock Module][03] - For additional PowerToys configuration
- [PowerToys ZoomIt Documentation][04]
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[01]: ../settings-resource.md
[02]: ../overview.md
[03]: ./CropAndLock.md
[04]: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/zoomit