In this article, we will discuss different ways to change screen resolution in Windows 11/10. But before that, let’s see how we can check the current resolution. Quick Method: The quickest way to adjust your screen’s resolution is from the Settings app. Go to Settings » System » Display, expand the drop-down menu under “Display resolution,” and then select the desired resolution from the drop-down menu.
What is Screen Resolution?
Technically speaking, screen resolution is the number of pixels spread across the screen horizontally and vertically. It is denoted by two numbers. The first number represents the total number of pixels horizontally. and the second number represents the total number of pixels vertically.
What is Screen Resolution? How to Check the Current Screen Resolution in Windows Change Screen Resolution using Windows Settings Change Screen Resolution using Command Prompt Change Screen Resolution using HotKey Resolution Changer Conclusion
For example, if I say that my screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, this means that my monitor is showing 1920 pixels horizontally and 1080 pixels vertically. By the way, the 1920 x 1080 resolution is also known as 1080p.
How to Check the Current Screen Resolution in Windows
The easiest way to check your screen resolution is to open the following website: http://whatismyscreenresolution.net/ This will display your current screen resolution. This can work on many devices including a PC, laptop, mobile phone, and tablet. The only problem I found in this approach was when I increased the scale and layout size of the text in Windows to more than 100%. To make sure you know the exact screen resolution of your system, you should follow the steps below: Now let’s discuss how to change the screen resolution using different ways.
Change Screen Resolution using Windows Settings
This is the default and perhaps the easiest way that Windows provides to change the screen resolution. Just follow the steps below:
Change Screen Resolution using Command Prompt
The Windows OS does not give any option to change screen resolution using the Command Prompt. But there is a utility called “QRes” that can be used for this purpose. It also supports screen resolutions that are incompatible with your monitor. The resolution dropbox will show all the compatible resolutions. Windows also show the recommended screen resolution according to your monitor compatibility and refresh rate. These are preset sizes and can’t be changed or customized Windows will give you 15 seconds to check the new resolution. If it creates any issues, you can revert within the 15-second timeframe by clicking the Revert button. Otherwise, press the Keep Changes button. After that, the new resolution takes effect permanently Since it is totally up to you how you configure it, you should use this utility with care. It is only meant for advanced users. Follow these steps to use QRes and adjust the screen resolution: Everything depends upon your monitor and graphics card quality. If the resolution is supported, it will be applied and the changes will be instantaneous. Download QRes.zip (4.5 KiB, 15,690 hits) When asked for an extraction directory, select “C:\Windows\System32.”
qres.exe /x:1920 Changes resolution to 1920 x 1080. qres.exe /x 1280 /y 1024 Changes resolution to 1280 x 1024.
You may modify the resolution values according to your preferences. Changes resolution to 1920 x 1080. Changes resolution to 1280 x 1024.
Change Screen Resolution using HotKey Resolution Changer
Hotkey Resolution Changer (HRC) is a simple software that sits in your system tray. You can open HRC and immediately change the screen resolution. This is very useful for those who frequently need to change their resolutions. Follow these steps to download and use HRC to change your screen’s resolution: You can create multiple shortcut key combinations to instantly change the screen resolution using the keyboard shortcut. Download Hotkey Resolution Changer (471.6 KiB, 9,815 hits) When you open Hotkey Resolution Changer, it will give you a warning dialog that if the display gets stuck you should use the following forced revert shortcut key: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + R Pressing each hotkey combination will change the resolution to a preselected one. Configure all the resolutions and their associated hotkeys.
Conclusion
I hope this has been informative for you and that you have learned different ways to change the screen resolution of your computer. Each method given in this post can be applied according to specific requirements. Which method is your favorite? Have we missed any quick way to change the screen resolution in Windows? We’d love to have your thoughts in the comments below.
