NOTE: These instructions are for Windows XP--Windows 2000, NT, ME, and 98
are done in a similar manner
Open Display in Control Panel.
On the Settings
tab, under Screen resolution,
drag the slider, and then click Apply.
When prompted to apply the
settings, click OK.
Your screen
will turn black for a moment.
Once your
screen resolution
changes, you have 15 seconds to confirm the change. Click Yes
to confirm the change; click No
or do nothing to revert to your previous setting.
Notes
To open Display, click Start,
point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
Display.
A higher
screen resolution
reduces the size of items on your
screen
and increases the relative space on your desktop.
You can switch your
screen resolution
temporarily to 640 X 480 if you have games or other programs that are set to
run at that resolution.
To switch, right-click the game or program (on the desktop or on the Start
menu), and then click
Properties. Click the
Compatibility
tab, and then select the Run
in 640x480 screen resolution
check box. Your display reverts to its default
resolution
when you close the program.
Your monitor and video adapter
determine how much you can change your
screen resolution.
You may not be able to increase the
resolution
above a certain level.
Changes to
screen resolution
affect all users that log on to the computer.
Only the recommended
screen
resolutions are listed. For additional settings, click the Advanced
button on the Settings
tab, click the Adapter
tab, and then click List all
Modes. Select the
resolution,
color level, and refresh rate you want.