How to Change Desktop Aspect Ratio


  1. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
       #1

    How to Change Desktop Aspect Ratio


    My new desktop came with W7 and a new flat screen monitor. The monitor is of the new style, much wider than it is high. Consequently, everything looks shortened way down--it's awful.

    How can I make the display area less wide, w/o making it shorter?
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  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Get a non-widescreen monitor...That would be what I would say. Otherwise changing outside of the native resolution will just create an even worse image for you.
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  3. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #3

    Right-click the desktop and select screen resolution - adjust settings there. Otherwise use the guide to update your drivers in my sig and use your graphics card control panel.
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  4. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    Have you tried Right Clicking on the desktop, then "Screen Resolution"?

    You can change the resolution there, I don't know if different aspect ratios will be available to you, usually every VGA has its different list of resolutions.
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  5. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for the fast replies. I right-clicked the desktop and it says the setting is 1024 X 768. Well, it's more like 2000 X 768! The monitor is an Asus--maybe one of the monitor controls will let me change it. I'll try---.
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  6. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #6

    What is the recommended settings in screen resolution? Download the monitor and other drivers - use the guide in my sig.
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  7. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    The "recommended" size is way too small. I finally managed to get it to "maintain aspect ratio"--it kept reverting to full screen, full of distortion. I just hope it sticks.
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