How To Change Your Screen Resolution

Most of the common screen resolutions nowadays are in the 1024×768 and 1280×1024 ranges. The lower the numbers the larger items will appear on your screen. To maximize screen real estate and get the most out of your monitor, increasing the resolution can really help. The only downside is that icons and text will be smaller which may prove to be harder to read for some people but for the most part should suit others just fine.

Windows XP and Vista have slightly different ways to go about changing the screen resolution so I decided to post up both methods for those of you using one or the other.

Change Your Resolution In Windows XP

  1. Click on Start and then click on Control Panel
  2. Click on Appearance and Themes
  3. Click on Change the screen resolution
  4. If your monitor and video card support a larger resolution drag the slider to the right
  5. Click Apply, the screen should flash quickly and your new settings should be in place
  6. Click OK and you are all set

Try out different resolutions to see which will suit you best. You may find that one particular resolution is perfect for you while the next one is either too small or too big.

Change Your Resolution In Windows Vista

  1. Right click on your desktop and select Personalize
  2. Click on Display Settings
  3. Move the slider either left or right to change the resolution
  4. Click Apply, the screen should flash quickly and your new settings should be in place
  5. Click OK and you are all set

Again, you may find that one resolution will suit you better then another. Try them all out should your video card and monitor support it to find the best resolution to fit your needs.

Finding the proper resolution can reduce eye strain as well as reduce headaches because it will be easier for you to read the text and see other items.

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