How to Change the Resolution in Windows 8
Windows automatically sets your screen resolution to a recommended size based on your monitor. However, you can make adjustments to your screen resolution as needed by making a few simple changes to your display settings. Finding your...
Method 1 of 2:
Settings (Touch Friendly)
- Click on the start button.The Windows button is in the bottom left corner of your screen.
- Type in settings.
- An icon with a gear called PC settings will appear in your search. Click or tap on it.
- Select PC & devices then Display. You will see a resolution slide bar on the right-hand side..
- Click or tap across the slider to find your recommended setting. The word "Recommended" will appear once you scroll to the corresponding resolution. This is your monitor's native resolution.
- Often times, your resolution is already set to the recommended size. In this case, you won't need to make anymore adjustments and can exit out of the settings window.
- Click Apply. A preview will appear.
- If you don't like the resolution in the preview, select Revert to pick another resolution from the list.
- Press Keep Changes if you've found a good resolution. Your changes will be kept.
Method 2 of 2:
Control Panel
- Navigate to the start screen. Click on the "Windows" icon at the bottom left of your screen. It has the Windows logo on it.
- Type in "Control Panel." Windows will begin to search for the "Control Panel" app as you type.
- Click on "Control Panel." A new window will appear. Navigate to the "Appearance and Personalization" category. It appears as a computer screen with some paint swatches.
- Click "Adjust screen resolution." A new window will appear.
- Click on the drop-down menu next to "Resolution." A menu will appear showing you all of your available screen resolutions.
- Choose your desired resolution. Drag the scroll bar up or down to choose the resolution you want to use.
- It's best to set your monitor to its "native resolution," or the resolution that it was designed for. If you don't know your monitor's native resolution, find it by following Method 2 of this article.
- Click on "Apply." You will be given a preview of your selected resolution.
- If you don't like the resolution in the preview, select "Revert" to pick another resolution from the list.
- Click on "Keep Changes." Your changes will be applied.
Update 04 March 2020
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