To make the VLC player movie screen bigger, click “Video” and select the screen you want from the list of normal size, half size, double-size, or “Fit to Screen.” You can also select “Fit to Screen” from the control panel below the screen. Click “Full Screen” for the largest size movie screen.
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Press F11 to toggle the window between full screen and windowed view.
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You can also use shortcuts to re-size to various preset values:
ALT+1 Quarter size
ALT+2 Half size
ALT+3 Original size
ALT+4 Double size
You can change the shortcuts by going to Tools>Preferences>Hotkeys.
