Changing the code font size in WebStorm IDE

Question

I can't seem to find a way to change the code font size in WebStorm. I change the font size in options and it changes the menu and toolbar font size but not the actual code. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Settings (Preferences on Mac) | Editor | Colors & Fonts | Font, Size:

Before you can change this setting you must click "Save As..." and save the scheme under a custom name.

Answer 2

If you came here because you already found that screen, but the text box was locked...

This is because you cannot modify the current theme.

Click "Save As..." to save a copy of your current theme, now you should be able to edit whatever you want.

Answer 3

There is also an option to enable mouse wheel zooming, like in browsers:

File > Settings > Editor > Change font size with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel.

Answer 4

If you are a new WebStorm 10.0.4 user,

File > Settings > Editor > General > Change font size with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel.

Answer 5

The answer that discusses how to dynamically change the font size via the mouse wheel is partially correct, but leaves out a crucial step:

1. File
2. Settings
3. Editor
4. General (this is the crucial step missing from the previous answer)
5. Set the "Change font size (Zoom) with Ctrl+M

The previous answer was missing the crucial step 4, which, when omitted, leaves you wondering where the magic checkbox control is located.