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Windows 11, and Windows 10 Video Settings

Summary: This article takes you through the basic video settings utilities that are built into the Windows 11 and Windows 10 desktop environment.

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Set or Change the Screen Resolution

 

Screen Resolution can be adjusted from the Desktop.

  1. Right click on the Desktop and select Display Settings.

  2. Select Advanced Display Settings.

  3. If you have more than one screen connected, select the screen that you want to change.

  4. Click the Resolution drop-down box.

  5. Select the resolution that you want.

  6. Click Apply.

To select a Display Mode with Screen Resolution in Advanced Display Settings, follow the steps below:

Note: For those who do not like the chosen resolution when it is displayed. Click Revert or Wait for 15 Seconds to undo the screen resolution change and it goes back to the previous resolution.
  1. Click the Display Adapter Properties link in the Advanced Display Settings Window.

  2. In the adapter tab, click List All Modes.

  3. Select a display mode that you would want for the selected display and click OK.

  4. Click Apply.

  5. If the selected screen resolution or display mode suits your requirement, click Keep Changes.

  6. Click OK to close the properties window.


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Adjust the Refresh Rate

 

  1. Right click on the Desktop and select Display Settings.

  2. Click the Advanced Display Settings link.

  3. If you have more than one screen connected, select the screen that you want to change.

  4. Click the Display Adapter Properties link.

  5. Select the Monitor tab.

  6. From the drop-down list, select the appropriate screen refresh rate for your hardware.


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Change the Size of Fonts and Icons

 

To adjust the size of items in Windows, follow the steps below:

  1. Right click on the Desktop and select Display Settings.

  2. If you have more than one screen connected, select the screen that you want to change.

    1. Method 1 - You can click the Change the size of text, apps, and other items: Drag the bar to a percentage that you are happy with and click apply.

    2. Method 2 - You can click the Advanced Display Settings link. Click the Advanced sizing of text and other items link to bring up another window. That allows you to affect only those parts you want, rather than the whole display at one time.


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Last Published Date

12 Jan 2024

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