8. A computer readable storage device containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation for magnifying content on a graphical display, the operation comprising: receiving user input specifying a selection area of the graphical display to be magnified; specifying a display area of the graphical display within which to output a magnified copy of the specified selection area; generating the magnified copy of the specified selection area by operation of one or more computer processors when executing the program; and outputting the magnified copy of the specified selection area within the specified display area, wherein the specified selection area remains at least partially visible on the graphical display separate from the specified display area wherein a predefined area selected from the selection area and display area is anchored to a display element of an application window, such that a position of predefined area relative to the display element remains fixed when the display element is moved within the graphical display.
8. A computer readable storage device containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation for magnifying content on a graphical display, the operation comprising: receiving user input specifying a selection area of the graphical display to be magnified; specifying a display area of the graphical display within which to output a magnified copy of the specified selection area; generating the magnified copy of the specified selection area by operation of one or more computer processors when executing the program; and outputting the magnified copy of the specified selection area within the specified display area, wherein the specified selection area remains at least partially visible on the graphical display separate from the specified display area wherein a predefined area selected from the selection area and display area is anchored to a display element of an application window, such that a position of predefined area relative to the display element remains fixed when the display element is moved within the graphical display. 12. The computer readable storage device of claim 8 , wherein the predefined area is anchored based on user input.