How to increase code font size in IntelliJ?

Question

I tried doing it via Appearances as shown, but this seems to not affect code font or size

How can this be done please?

Answer 1

It's as simple as Ctrl + mouse wheel. If this doesn't work for you, enable File → Settings → Editor → General → (checked) Change font size (Zoom) with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel.

Answer 2

It is possible to change font size etc when creating custom Scheme using Save As... button:

Answer 3

While I was waiting for someone to respond, I looked around a bit more and found the answer.

Navigate to Fonts and change font to whatever size you'd like

Answer 4

To change font size using the keyboard

In Windows or Linux press Ctrl+Shift+A

In MAC press CMD+Shift+A

In the popup frame, type Increase font size or Decrease font size, and then click Enter.

Font grows larger or smaller.

Answer 5

To change the font size in the current version of IntelliJ IDEA, go to File → Settings → Editor → General. In the dialog box, and check the item labeled "Change font size (Zoom) with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel".

Answer 6

In IntellJ 13

File 
 |
  ---- Settings 
       |
        ------- Editor
                 |
                  ------- Colors & Fonts
                          |
                           ------ Font -> [Size]

Answer 7

For Intellij 2018 it's quite confusing as there's an Editor → Font section but it's usually overriden by Editor → Color Scheme → Color Scheme Font:

Answer 8

On a Mac you can also pinch-zoom, i.e. move your thumb and index finger together or apart.

Answer 9

On Mac: IntelliJ Idea → Preferences

In the Preferences Dialog,

1. Editor → Colors & Fonts → Font.
2. Click on Save As, enter the scheme name such as the mac user name.
3. Change the Size as required.

Answer 10

On Mac Os, go to Preferences > Editor > Font > Size . Enter the new font size.

More details read this blog post

Curious how it's done on Linux and Windows

Answer 11

As of InteliJ IDEA 2017.2.5, you can change the editor font size by going to:

Settings ▶ Editor ▶ Font

Answer 12

First press Ctrl+Shift+A

then search increase font

For Mac Users, It's cmd + shift + A

Answer 13

The font used in menus, dialogs and tool windows can be changed in Settings > Appearance & Behavior > Use custom font.

Answer 14

It's not possible. Please, vote for the bug.

Answer 15

Shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+A - Then Type Increase font size then Enter

Answer 16

You can use Presentation Mode to temporarily increase the font size.

Note: The location of this menu has changed. It's nearer the top.

Enable Presentation Mode with View -> Enter Presentation Mode

I needed to increase the default font size for presentation mode. To do this, open Settings and typed "presentation mode" in the search bar. Under appearance, scroll down to Presentation Mode, and select your preferred font size.

Because I use it frequently, I mapped "toggle presentation mode" to Ctrl-P. Under "Keymap", right-click on "Toggle Presentation mode" and select "Add keyboard shortcut"

Literally press the Control and P keys and then hit OK to enable this.

Answer 17

For newest version of IntelliJ, i think option has changed a bit.

Screenshot:

My current version of IntelliJ:

IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3.5 (Community Edition)
Build #IC-173.4674.33, built on March 6, 2018
JRE: 1.8.0_152-release-1024-b15 amd64
JVM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o

Hope this will help.

Answer 18

On Intellij Idea 3.3(Ultimate) System : Mac

IntelliJ Idea → Preferences (CMD + ,) → Editor → General(Main) : Uncheck/Check "Change font size(Zoon) with Command + Mouse Wheel"

Answer 19

There are two places where you can change the appearance:

1. File -> Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> Appearance -> Use custom font -> Size

GUI size

2. File -> Settings -> Editor -> Font -> Size

Editor Font

The first controls the font size of IntelliJ GUI (menus etc). The second one is for the editor.

Answer 20

If you don't want to change keymaps you can quickly enter and exit Presentation Mode via the following shortcut sequence (use Ctrl in macOS, too):

1. Ctrl+` (Switch...)
2. 4 (View Mode)
3. 1 (Enter/Exit Presentation Mode)

Answer 21

Goto->Settings->Editor->Fonts->Schemes option. Then rename that options and apply, then choose the new option (renamed one) then option to edit font size will be enable.

Answer 22

Change the "Color Scheme Font". and you will get what you want. I have faced the same issue and fixed it.

Answer 23

CTRL+SHIFT+A type increase and press Enter, repeat by just pressing again CTRL+SHIFT+A and then Enter until you are satisfied

Answer 24

So there are several ways you can do it:

1. Windows or Linux press Ctrl+Shift+A
   In the popup frame, type Increase font size or Decrease font size, and then click Enter

2. go to File → Settings → Editor → General. In the dialog box, and check the item labeled "Change font size (Zoom) with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel"
   
   

3. go to File → Settings → Editor → Font. Change the font size and click OK/Apply button.