How to change the Magnification on the Dock in Mac OS X El Capitan

Description: This article will show how to increase or decrease the icon magnification in the dock when the mouse is moved over an icon.

  1. From the Menu Bar, click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
    Mac OS Home screen, Apple, System Preferences
  2. Click Dock.
    System Preferences, Dock
  3. To the right of Magnification, move the slider right to increase the magnification, or left to decrease the magnification.
    Dock, Magnification Slider

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