I would like to zoom in/out Desktop icons on Ubuntu 16.04. I don't know how to do it ( like Windows: Just use Ctrl+Mouse Wheel to zoom).
Please any one know about it help me out.
Thanks in advance.
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I would like to zoom in/out Desktop icons on Ubuntu 16.04. I don't know how to do it ( like Windows: Just use Ctrl+Mouse Wheel to zoom).
Please any one know about it help me out.
Thanks in advance.
Best Answer
Ubuntu 16.04 runs the Compiz compositor, which enables desktop zoom. If not already installed, you can use the Compiz settings manager to enable and assign a keyboard combination of your choosing. See https://askubuntu.com/questions/593656/zoom-desktop-tool-for-ubuntu-14 for the steps complete with screenshots (instructions for 16.04 are listed below those for 14.04).
Here is a summary of the steps from that article:
apt install compizconfig-settings-manager
. The apt tool will install the settings manager. You can close the terminal.Ctrl + F7
and click on OKCtrl + F6
and click on OKFrom now on, to Zoom In press
Ctrl + F7
and to Zoom Out pressCtrl + F6
. Based on the comments, you may need to log out and in (or just restart).