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adding an article specifically for making desktop bigger
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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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section: software-accessibility
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## Zoom in or Enlarge Desktop

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

![Pop OS Display Settings with Fractional scaling highlighted](/static/images/settingsdisplayshighlighted.png)

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

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

## 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)

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)

8. Toggle the 'Zoom' setting to the ON position

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