How To Resize My Screen In Windows 10?

Don't know how to resize my screen in Windows 10? In this article, I'll show you how to find the settings for changing your desktop resolution and then easily making the change.

As the computer graphics become fuller and smoother and the number of resources needed is getting larger in value, one final component has to adjust – the monitor. But, not all monitors have the same capability. The majority of the displays are catering to the High-Definition format, and if you happen to come across one, it will be helpful to know how to resize the screen.

How To Resize My Screen In Windows 10?

There are several methods that will allow you to resize your Windows 10 screen. The first one is to change its resolution. Here are the steps how:

1. Click 'Start.'
2. Select 'Settings.'
3. Select 'System.'
4. Click on 'Advanced display settings.'
   
5. Under 'Resolution,' click on the menu.
6. Select the resolution you want. The one with the label 'Recommended' is the optimum display. For HD monitors, the screen has a minimum resolution of 1280*720. If your monitor supports 4K resolution, then the screen resolution can reach up to 3840*2160.
   
7. After choosing the appropriate resolution, click on 'Apply.'

Steps on How To Adjust Scaling On Windows 10

Scaling is changing the proportion of other screen elements, such as text, icons, and images. Each of them can appear large, even if the resolution is small. Here are the steps on how to adjust the scaling.

1. On the search box, type 'scaling' and select the result 'Make everything bigger.'
2. Alternatively, you can go to 'Start,' select 'Settings,' then select 'System' and finally choose 'Display.'
3. Go to portion 'Make everything bigger' and on the drop-down menu, choose the scale option in the drop-down menu.
   
4. After selecting the size percentage, observe how the changes will take effect immediately.

Steps on How To Adjust Scaling For Multiple Displays On Windows 10

When you have added another monitor with higher resolution capabilities, there is still a chance that you will need some adjustments if the auto-adjustment fails. Here is how you can manually adjust the scaling for multiple displays:

1. Click 'Start.'
2. Select 'Settings.'
3. Select 'System.'
4. Click on 'Display.'
5. Choose any of the monitors that you want to scale. If in doubt, click 'Identity' for which monitor you have to select.
   
6. Scroll down towards the option 'Scale and layout.'
7. From the drop-down menu, select a percentage.
8. To check the scaling between monitors, granted the set-up is 'Extend,' slide the main screen to the second screen. Observe the changes.
9. If you are not satisfied, go back to the option 'Scale and layout' and adjust the percentage again.
10. You can utilize the option 'Advanced scaling settings` to manually adjust the scaling percentage for more precision.

Final Words

Adjusting the size of your computer screen may not be as alarming as other tasks. Nevertheless, having such knowledge can make your preparation for a visual presentation smoother. For resizing, you can either select changing the resolution, scaling the screen's visual properties, or both of them. The most important thing you always have to consider is how the screen appears to the viewers.

Summary: Resize my screen in Windows 10

• Drag the sides of the window to the location you want.
• Click the Maximize button.
• Click and drag the bottom right of your window until the window reaches full screen.
• Click the Restore Down button next to the Minimize button at the top right corner of your window.
• Hover your mouse over one side of your window until you see your mouse cursor change into a double-sided arrow and click on it, then drag it to whichever side or corner you want to adjust it to and let go of your mouse key, and resize away!