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title: Zoom-in or Enlarge Desktop | ||
description: > | ||
Zooming in or enlarging your desktop interface can be done through the Settings panel. | ||
keywords: | ||
- zoom desktop | ||
- zoom in | ||
- Pop!\_OS | ||
- accessibility | ||
- System76 | ||
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facebookImage: /_social/article | ||
twitterImage: /_social/article | ||
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hidden: false | ||
section: software-accessibility | ||
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## Zoom in or Enlarge Desktop | ||
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1. Open the Settings application by pressing <kbd>Super</kbd> and type the word 'Settings' | ||
2. Click 'Displays' | ||
3. Toggle the 'Fractional Scaling' setting to the on position | ||
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![Pop OS Display Settings with Fractional scaling highlighted](/static/images/settingsdisplayshighlighted.png) | ||
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5. Zoom percentages will appear and be available to choose. Choose the option then click the dialogue to apply the settings | ||
![Keep Settings Option](static/images/settings150percent.png) | ||
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## Zoom in or Enlarge Active Window | ||
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1. Click anywhere within the active window. | ||
2. Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>+</kbd> | ||
3. Continue pressing the <kbd>+</kbd> to enlarge the text within the window | ||
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## Magnify Desktop as you Move the Mouse | ||
1. Open Settings application by pressing <kbd>Super</kbd> and type the word 'Settings' | ||
2. Select the 'Accessibility' option | ||
3. Click the 'Zoom' option | ||
![Pop OS Accessibility Settings Zoom option](static/images/accessibilityzoom.png) | ||
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5. Adjust your magnification settings in increments. 2.0 is a good starting point | ||
6. Select 'Follow Mouse cursor' | ||
![Pop OS Accessibility Settings Zoom options](static/images/accessibilityzoomsettings.png) | ||
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8. Toggle the 'Zoom' setting to the ON position | ||
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