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 in to an area by specifying its boundaries

  1. Click View menu Zoom Window.At the Command prompt, enter zoom.
  2. Specify one corner of the rectangular area you want to view.
  3. Specify the opposite corner.

    You automatically choose the Window option when you specify a point immediately after starting the ZOOM command.

 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: ZOOM
 Shortcut menu: With the ZOOM command active, right-click in the drawing area. Click Zoom Window.