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.

Solution

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).

Comments

[DrMoishe Pippik]

Not sure if you can zoom with mouse but the icon size can be set in Display or config file. See askubuntu.com/questions/83099/how-to-change-desktop-icon-siz‌​e