How to zoom in Xcode on a code window

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How do you zoom in to see code better in xcode. I'm looking for a shortcut, and not to change the projects display preferences. Also using CTRL + two fingers on mouse is not suitable as I'm using a multi-monitor set up and that zooms both monitors. I only want to zoom in on the code text. I found another solution here that allows zooming on the storyboard : Storyboard Zoom In/Out Keyboard Shortcut but this doesn't work on any of the code files.

Any ideas?

Phytoplankton answered 12/9, 2014 at 13:44 Comment(4)

I think the best way doing it, just go to XCode-> Preference-> Fonts and Colors-> click on the T logo under the font. – Twoup 12/9, 2014 at 13:46

Hi Bejibun thanks - but I was hoping for a shortcut. It's not really practical to constantly change the preferences. Most text editors provide the ability to either mouse zoom or use a keyboard shortcut to increase the font size. I find it strange that XCode doesn't – Phytoplankton 12/9, 2014 at 13:49

System Prefs -> Accessibility -> Zoom – Josephinajosephine 12/9, 2014 at 13:55

Hi Paul, thanks for your response. But that is a system wide preference and yes it does allow me to zoom, but I'm using two monitors and it zooms both monitors. What I want to do is zoom the text on the active window only. – Phytoplankton 12/9, 2014 at 14:6

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I needed to install a plugin to have the functionality - This is the plugin https://github.com/zats/AdjustFontSize-Xcode-Plugin

Phytoplankton answered 12/9, 2014 at 16:12 Comment(1)

this is outdated solution, as it is not working now with Xcode 8 – Natelson 5/10, 2016 at 9:6

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For Xcode 9 and above:

Use Cmd + + to increase text size
Use Cmd + - to decrease text size

Permanency answered 23/1, 2018 at 0:2 Comment(1)

Works for XCode 10.0+ also – Timmytimocracy 12/5, 2019 at 16:21

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I'm using xcode 7:
1. Xcode menu-> Preferences.
2. Choose the tab Fonts & Colors.
3. Choose theme on the left side.
4. On the right side cmd+A to choose all type of source.
5. In font field, click to T icon.
6. Choose a font size that you want to set.

Laurenalaurence answered 5/11, 2015 at 4:1 Comment(0)

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I needed to install a plugin to have the functionality - This is the plugin https://github.com/zats/AdjustFontSize-Xcode-Plugin

Phytoplankton answered 12/9, 2014 at 16:12 Comment(1)

this is outdated solution, as it is not working now with Xcode 8 – Natelson 5/10, 2016 at 9:6

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On my machine (Xcode 14.2, macOS 13.2.1, Turkish-Q keyboard) the shortcuts to change font size is like that:

To increase: ⌘:

To decrease: ⌘-

You can see the shortcuts by navigating:

Menu bar
Editor
Font Size [somewhere on the middle]

Magnetism answered 28/2, 2023 at 13:14 Comment(1)

Many keyboards use Cmd-plus to increase the font. I wonder if Cmd-colon is specific to the Turkish-Q keyboard. – Idiotism 14/11, 2023 at 20:22

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Click two times on the screen and drag left or right

Calvert answered 18/1, 2020 at 3:59 Comment(0)

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In Xcode 7.2 you can change the font size and colors on Xcode menu (preferences).

Anthropocentric answered 22/2, 2016 at 0:10 Comment(0)

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Option (⌥ alt) + mouse scroll wheel works for Xcode13.2.1 on mac to zoom in/out in the storyboard.

Aimeeaimil answered 23/2, 2022 at 23:5 Comment(0)

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Go to system settings, keyboard, keyboard shortcuts,app shortcuts

There write menu name as Increase and select what ever shortcut you want to use

Designation answered 14/11, 2023 at 20:3 Comment(1)

Why not simply use Cmd-plus and Cmd-minus? It's built into Xcode. No need to create any app shortcuts. – Idiotism 14/11, 2023 at 20:19

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