How to zoom in/out desktop icons on Ubuntu 16.04

Question

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.

Answer 1

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:

• Open a terminal and type apt install compizconfig-settings-manager. The apt tool will install the settings manager. You can close the terminal.
• Click on the Ubuntu icon at the top-left corner of desktop, type compiz and then click on the Compiz icon that appears
• Read the warning window that opens, then click on OK
• Click on Accessibility --> Enhanced Zoom Desktop --> Tick the box
• Click on Enhanced Zoom Desktop
• Click on Zoom In Key --> Disabled
• Tick the box Enabled
• Now you can define your own keyboard combo. Click on Grab Key Combination.
• Press together Ctrl + F7 and click on OK
• Click on Zoom Out Key --> Disabled
• Tick on the box Enabled
• Click on Grab Key Combination
• Press together Ctrl + F6 and click on OK
• Close the window

From now on, to Zoom In press Ctrl + F7 and to Zoom Out press Ctrl + F6. Based on the comments, you may need to log out and in (or just restart).