Control zoom in SAS Enterprise? - sas

I'm using SAS Enterprise Guide 5.1.
My window looks like this:
The text is huge - I'd like to zoom out so I can see more of the code in my program (obviously this one is just a placeholder).
How can I control the level of zoom?
I tried using ctrl and the mouse-wheel. No luck. I've trawled through toolbar options and found nothing. The solution here requires changing Windows Settings - unfortunately that is not an option for me.

I don't think there's a dynamic zoom option. What I do is customize the font to make it smaller (and more aesthetically pleasing):
Tools
Options
SAS Programs
Editor Options
Appearance
gets you there, then select Lucida Console 9pt as your font, or whatever you find best for you.

Control-mouse wheel works as of Enterprise Guide 7.12, so ask your IT department for an upgrade!

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Eclipse CDT: How can I change background color of tooltip in editor?

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