# Chrome Zoom out using sendKeys "CONTROL" + "-"

**URL:** <https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610>\
**Category:** Web Testing\
**Tags:** katalon-studio\
**Created:** [July 15, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610 "2021-07-15T02:15:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![chrisl](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/chrisl/32/16104_2.png) [@chrisl](https://forum.katalon.com/u/chrisl)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/1 "2021-07-15T02:15:11Z")

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Hi, I am trying to simulate a keyboard keypress “CONTROL” + “-”  
I tried, WebUI.sendKeys(findTestObject(null), Keys.chord(Keys.CONTROL, ‘-’))

But this does not work.

Can anyone help?  
Thank you!

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**Author:** ![kazurayam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/kazurayam/32/333_2.png) [@kazurayam](https://forum.katalon.com/u/kazurayam)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/2 "2021-07-15T02:33:31Z")

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> [@chrisl](#):
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> findTestObject(null)

null?  
what are you doing here?

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**Author:** ![chrisl](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/chrisl/32/16104_2.png) [@chrisl](https://forum.katalon.com/u/chrisl)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/3 "2021-07-15T03:56:01Z")

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Hi @kazurayam, i did not put an object inside findTestObject because i want to use the Ctrl key and “+” or “-” combos to increase or decrease the page magnification of my Chrome browser and not on a specific object.

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**Author:** ![kazurayam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/kazurayam/32/333_2.png) [@kazurayam](https://forum.katalon.com/u/kazurayam)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/4 "2021-07-15T04:07:04Z")

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You should rather use `java.awt.Robot` class

> [@\[WebUI\] How can I open a new Tab on Chrome?](http://forum.katalon.com/t/webui-how-can-i-open-a-new-tab-on-chrome/5969/9):
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> Hi there, Please try with below code: import java.awt.Robot import java.awt.event.KeyEvent import com.kms.katalon.core.webui.keyword.WebUiBuiltInKeywords as WebUI WebUI.openBrowser("www.google.com") Robot robot = new Robot() robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK\_CONTROL) robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK\_T) robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK\_CONTROL) robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK\_T) It uses RobotFramework to simulate pressing Ctrl + T hotkeys for opening a new tab in Chrome

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**Author:** ![chrisl](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/chrisl/32/16104_2.png) [@chrisl](https://forum.katalon.com/u/chrisl)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/5 "2021-07-15T06:16:04Z")

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Hi, @kazurayam I tried the code you sent and it work!. Thanks a lot

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**Author:** ![kazurayam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/kazurayam/32/333_2.png) [@kazurayam](https://forum.katalon.com/u/kazurayam)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/chrome-zoom-out-using-sendkeys-control/56610/6 "2021-07-15T06:32:23Z")

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