Windows Vista allows you to easily change your monitor's screen resolution (or "screen size" as some refer to it as). Apparently, according to recent statistics, the most popular screen resolution is 1280 by 1024 pixels - which is actually the resolution I used to use on my previous PC which had a 17" monitor. However, I'm currently using a wide-screen resolution of 1680 by 1050 on this notebook.
A general rule of thumb is that the bigger your monitor is, the higher the resolution it will be capable of achieving. However, this isn't always the case - just a guideline.
Okay, let's get started. First we need to return to our Windows desktop environment and right click anywhere to bring up a quick menu - go to Properties. You will then be presented with a brand new section which allows you to manage a host of Windows Vista features; for the moment though, we need to go to Display Settings which is right at the bottom of the list.
After doing so, you should now be looking at a screen which looks a little something like this:
As I mentioned earlier: I'm currently using a wide-screen resolution of 1680 by 1050 for this system. Simply adjust the slider located towards the bottom of the Display Settings interface to select a new resolution that you feel comfortable with. If your monitor (and you for that matter) can handle it, then I'd highly advise you crank the settings up as high as your monitor will allow. Once you are satisfied with the alterations made, simply click OK to inform your computer that you want to save these settings and it will do the rest for you.
You should hopefully find that everything looks much more clean and sleek and much less cluttered around your Windows Vista desktop. Enjoy!
Ok, I got the point where the Picture is. But I only have screen 1. I dont have 2 screens and when I change the resolution, it only goes Low (800x600p) & High(1024x768p), nothing in between. My HP 17in screen 1280x1024p. HELP!
i no how to change the resultion on my computer but i cant as i have made it so big i cant get to the bottom off the page to make the changes please help me
I have the same problem as gillianbaldwion dated april 5th.2010 can not get to the bottom of the page to make the changes please help
For thiose who cannot get to the apply or ok buttons have you tried clicking on the top border of the display settings box and dragging the window higher into view?
Click in the border and keeping the mouse click pressed begin to drag in a direction that will hopefully reveal the apply/ok buttons.
Alternatively, I'm sure that if you make the changes and then just hit the "enter" key on your keyboard this should act as though you've clicked on OK.
Post back if it worked as it will help others.