iterm2 default window size

Question

I'm trying to find a place where to set the default window size on newly created windows.

In iterm1 there was display profiles, which I do not see iterm2. http://iterm.sourceforge.net/usage.shtml

Solution 1

You have to specify the default window size in rows and columns. The setting can be found in iTerm > Preferences > Profiles > Window.

Solution 2

Here is the screen you can set up the size of the window

iTerm2 > Preferences > Profiles > Window > Settings for New Windows

Solution 3

Once you have made the changes in Profile => Window make sure that

Disable session-initiated window resizing 

is unchecked for your changes to take effect in default iterm window

and then restart item

Comments

[TrinitronX]

I found that after disconnecting a second monitor that iTerm2 did not resize it's window until I went into the Preferences like this. Thanks!

[Matthew McVickar]

Specifying a column or row amount larger than your screen will allow makes the iTerm as wide and tall as it can be, but will not go outside the screen. (So if you're wondering what values will make a full-screen window, 500 in both directions should do the trick if you don't feel like experimenting.)

[Dany]

For those who were wondering how to get current window size in rows and columns: Just pull the window by the edge to resize it a bit — current size will appear in the window title.