How can I change the font size of the toolbars at the top of the matlab window?

I tried the Preferences/Font which changes other areas, but not the toolbars. My colleague has done it but doesn't remember how.

Answer 1

[Grant Schmick]

Thanks again Asad (sorry for the previous misspelling), but I actually got a fix from my colleage before I saw this (It may be the same as the last two in the link you gave:

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>> s = settings;s.matlab.desktop.DisplayScaleFactor

ans =

Setting 'matlab.desktop.DisplayScaleFactor' with properties:

ActiveValue: 1

TemporaryValue: <no value>

PersonalValue: 1

FactoryValue: 1

>> s.matlab.desktop.DisplayScaleFactor.PersonalValue = 1.6

s =

SettingsGroup with properties:

mldrivetripwireaccess: [1×1 SettingsGroup]

matlab: [1×1 SettingsGroup]

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This worked fine, and all within MATLAB; no mucking around with linux.

[Josin Hippolitus]

Thank You very much Grant.

This actually worked

[Liyuan Hsu]

This method works prettly well!

[Amal Joy]

Can't implement this in 2013b version its showing an error pls rectify it.

[Farah Huq]

it worked for me. I was opening matlab from my unix terminal. my version is 2019a

[ihsan sabri yesilyurt]

thank you

[Paulo Carvalho]

The best answer.

[Tao]

Great, thank you very much

Answer 2

[Asad Mirza]

There are a couple things you could try

1. Right-click on MATLAB icon and select properties
2. Select Compatibility tab
3. Select Change High DPI settings
4. Check Program DPI
5. In High DPI scaling override, check the box and chose System (Enhanced)

For me this setting makes the MATLAB text crisper and easier to read on my high DPI screen.

If that does not help you can also go to Open Advanced Scale Settings in the Change High DPI Settings and set your scale to anywhere from 100%-500%. On my computer what this does is increase the overall size of everything in the MATLAB interface as well as the rest of Windows.

[Grant Schmick]

This may work fine but I didn't have an icon.

[Nicholas Sadro]

This worked great for me. Now I can read the toolbar text again. Thanks!

[ihsan sabri yesilyurt]

thank you

Answer 3

[Grant Schmick]

Thank you, Azad. Next question: How do I get a MATLAB icon (I assume you mean a launch icon)? I didn't get one upon installation, either on the desktop or the Applications menu. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 / Ubuntu MATE 1.12.1. I run matlab from the terminal. Thanks.

[Asad Mirza]

Hmm for a Linux system there is a similar DPI setting I found that you could try here. Unfortunately, I do not have Ubuntu running on a computer near me so I cannot double check it.

[Grant Schmick]

This may work fine, but I already found a solution before I saw it.

[Asad Mirza]

The linux option doesnt rely on icon settings I think. Unfortunately, I do not have any further knowledge I could provide you with about this.

Answer 4

[Grant Schmick]

The answer I provided earlier (and now can't find) actually comes from a previous post:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/317240-matlab-with-hidpi-is-still-an-issue-on-linux#answer_284556