Zooming question (version 4.2)

[greentree]

Irfanview 4.2 , Windows XP

I found a thread similar to my issue, but didn't quite find what I'm seeking.

What options do I use in Irfanview 4.2 so that very large images fit to the desktop, AND zooming in will show the large image at its original size? (Without having to use Ctrl+H each time I open a new image).

In Irfanview version 4.0, I used the option "Fit only big images to desktop" (under view, display). When opening a large image, it would be displayed smaller than its original size, and zooming in would eventually display the image at its original size.

Now in version 4.2 when I open a large image, though it fits to the desktop (as in previous versions), Irfanview skips past the original size when zooming in. For instance, a 1450 x 1450 image is first displayed small enough to fit the desktop. But as I zoom in, the image is shown at 1402 x 1402, and the next zoom increment displays it at 1542 x 1542.

How do I get the previous viewing setup I had with version 4.0?
Much obliged in advance. : )

[Mij]

Options>Properties/settings>Viewing offers 3 different Zoom settings. The one you want is probably Fixed values which includes 100% as one of the values. I do not remember that being in v4.0 though.

[greentree]

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond, Mij! Using fixed values did the trick. : )

...I do not remember that being in v4.0 though.

roight, roight... In 4.0 there was only "Zoom step (default 10%)". So zooming in & out automatically displayed the image at its original size, since in essence it was using the equivalent of the new "Fixed values".

Many thanks.

[Skippybox]

Even though the new zoom methods far better, I do miss the way zoom worked in 4.0 and past versions. It was nice being able to choose you own fixed values. Absolute doesn't work for this unless you start at 1:1, which isn't always ideal.

2 greentree:

This may not be what you're looking for, but you can toggle between fit only big images to desktop and 1:1 by pressing SHIFT+F.

[Jacques-PARIS]

1024*1102 becomes ... 437*470

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I have just downloaded 4.20.

In fact , since now ~8 years , i downloaded a lot of new versions. Still keeping the old ones happily.

This first time I am very upset ,
because when opening my first 1024*1102 image it opens "(zoom 437*470)"
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[Jacques-PARIS]

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View -> Display Options -> Fit Images to Desktop was selected

The keyboard shortcut is a plain "F" which , perhaps , was entered inadvertently.
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