How to change the resolution in windows 8

Types of monitors

The screen resolution of your monitor or laptop determines the clarity of text or images displayed on the display. At high resolution, for example, 1900x1200 pixels, all the objects will look sharper. Also objects become smaller, and accordingly on the screen to fit more. And at low resolution, for example 1024x768 pixels, the size of images and text increased, but their clarity is getting worse.

Resolution available for use depends on the monitor. So, the old CRT monitors usually have a diagonal of 17 inches and only support a resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768 pixels.

LCD monitors or laptop displays have a diagonal of 17 and above, and support higher screen resolutions. And the bigger the monitor the higher the resolution that it can support. The ability to increase your screen resolution depends on the diagonal of the monitor and the video card.

How to change the screen resolution

To change the screen resolution, you need to go to "screen Resolution". Click the "start" button, then "control Panel", go to "appearance and personalization" and choose "adjust screen resolution". There is another way: you need to call menu on the desktop, right-click and select "screen Resolution".

In the new window, select the desired resolution (in this case the system will show the recommended resolution for this screen). To apply the new resolution, you need to click the "Apply" button. The screen resolution will change immediately and the user will have 15 seconds to decide to keep the resolution or revert to the previous one.

LCD monitors, and laptop screens work best at native resolution. This does not mean that you need to put it is the screen resolution, but for maximum clarity of images and text it is recommended to use the native resolution.

If the user does not know the resolution of your monitor, you can always learn from the help guide or on the official website of the manufacturer. You can also define the resolution of the screen diagonal of the monitor. For example, 19-inch screens support a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, 20-inch is 1600x1200 pixels for a 22 " is 1680x1050, while the 24-inch screen 1900x1200.