[Gimp-user] Changing Image Zoom default

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> How to permanently change the default zoom size from 12.5 to a larger
> size?
>
> Like most people, I hate repeatedly wasting unnecessary
> keystrokes...and after loading every photo into Gimp, I invariably
> find myself increasing the image size from the 12.5 default to a
> larger size for better viewing on my laptop.  I can’t find any way to
> edit / permanently change the 12.5 default size to something larger.
>
> The attached screen shot attached shows the zoom scale popped for
> illustration purposes...it's default is always 12.5, then I either
> have to over type the 12.5 with a different # or select one of the
> other sizes from the zoom scale.
>
> Win 10 Pro and GIMP 2.8.22...any help would be appreciated, thanks.

12.5 is not a 'default' value it is the value that will fit the image in the
Gimp window. A smaller image will have a different value.

It comes from Edit -> Preferences -> Image Windows-> Initial zoom ratio where
the options are **Fit to window** or **1:1**

1:1 with a 6231x4212 pix image will be 100% but that is not the way to go.

The usual way is to use the mouse scroll wheel + ctrl key (or if using a laptop
the equivalent on the mouse pad, up/down right-hand-side usually). Ctrl + scroll
will zoom in and out. The advantage is it zooms in/out around the mouse cursor,
so you zoom in to the bit of interest.

If you need a fixed zoom then you can always set up keyboard shortcut to one of
the zoom values.

Edit -> Keyboard Shortcuts. Choose a value, set a key as screenshot:
https://i.imgur.com/2c8z26b.jpg


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