AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Control the Drawing Views > Change Views > Pan or Zoom a View > 
Pan or Zoom a View
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To zoom by dragging

  1. Click View menu Zoom Realtime.At the Command prompt, enter zoom.
  2. When the hand cursor appears, hold down the button on your pointing device and drag vertically to zoom in and out.
  3. Press ENTER, press ESC, or right-click to exit.
 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: ZOOM