Screen resolution


  1. Posts : 32
    Windows 7-64 bit
       #1

    Screen resolution


    I want to change my screen resolution but can't because the screen size is such that I can't reach the OK button or similar such link at the bottom that would enable me to do it. Also,that page will not drag far enough up to see it. It bounces back down. How do I fix this? Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    If you are saying that your Screen Res window is bigger than your screen the just put your curser on any corner of the window that you can see and your curser will change to a double ended arrow. With this arrow drag the screen to a smaller size and then you will see a scroll bar on the right that will enable you to go to the bottom of the window.
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  3. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
       #3

    Hal1 said:
    I want to change my screen resolution but can't because the screen size is such that I can't reach the OK button or similar such link at the bottom that would enable me to do it. Also,that page will not drag far enough up to see it. It bounces back down. How do I fix this? Thanks.
    Try pressing <ALT>+<SPACE> then <X> to maximize the resolution setting window. Perhaps then you can access the OK button.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello Hal,

    If the above doesn't help, then your DPI setting may be set to high. Try OPTION THREE in the tutorial below to restore the default 96 DPI size to see if that may be able to help.

    DPI Display Size Settings - Change

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 32
    Windows 7-64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sreen resolution


    Thanks for the info regarding my sreen resolution issue. It's fixed now and I will try to fine tune it according to that info. Thanks again.
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  6. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    Good to hear it is fixed but can you say what process fixed it?
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  7. Posts : 32
    Windows 7-64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Screen resolution


    Of the options I received in the previous post I selected option 3. Curiously, when I booted up today the desktop icons and text where back to the way they where before I changed the resolution. The other windows, web sites, documents etc where at the new size. Beats me.
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  8. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Hal,

    If you right click on the desktop, click on View, and either Medium Icons or Small Icons, does that look better?

    If not, could you post a screenshot of what your desktop icons and text looks like?

    Hope this may help,
    Shawn
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  9. Posts : 32
    Windows 7-64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Screen resolution


    Actually, I like the current icon size so I'll leave it. Thanks
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  10. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Okey doke. That's what is important. :)
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