I'm using Ubuntu (don't know what version, from the past month), and accidentally changed under settings -> display the bar at the bottom that doing zoom to the environment. Now it exceeds my screen edges, so I can't reach it.
How can I undo this?
2 Answers
Again go to Settings -> Display and reset the zoom level to 1.
As for knowing the version of Ubuntu go to Settings -> Details
First check the current scaling factor by : Open Terminal and type the following :
gsettings get com.ubuntu.user-interface scale-factor
This will produce something like this :{'VGA1': 15} or {'HDMI-0': 16}
(Note: There may be multiple values such as {'VGA1': 8, 'HDMI0': 8, 'DVI1':15})
If the value is something greater than 8, it should be set to 8. This represents the default scaling factor (zoom level - 1), as far as i have discerned. (In this case, DVI1 has to be set again to value 8)
Type the following in terminal :
gsettings set com.ubuntu.user-interface scale-factor "{'VGA1': 8}"
2('VGA1' has to be replaced by the appropriate display port that you get in the previous step)
You mean you can't move your mouse to the proper spot to click on the menu/settings?
Try the "windows" button on your keyboard, it's often set to open the menu/dash, and find your "Settings" or "Display" in there (typing them might work), and then change the zoom/scale from there.
